The Glass-Blower's Children (Glasblåsarns barn) 26 years old

The Glass-Blower's Children

Based on the novel by Maria Gripe, this is the story of two children, Klas and Klara, growing up in the poor Swedish countryside of the mid-19th century. Their father Albert is a glass-blower, famous for his beautiful vases, but still unable to earn enough money for his wife Sofia and the children. At a spring fair a distinguished gentleman arrives and buys all of Albert's glassware. After this nothing will be the same again. Klas and Klara are kidnapped and taken to a strange castle...

Credits

The Glass-Blower's Children Cast

Name Character
Stellan Skarsgård He was 46, now 72 years old as Albert
Pernilla August She was 40, now 66 years old as Sofia
Johan Ulveson He was 43, now 69 years old as The Raven Kloke (voice)
Ewa Fröling She was 45, now 71 years old as Nana (voice)
Helge Jordal He was 52, now 78 years old as Glasförsäljaren
Lena Granhagen She was 60, now 86 years old as Flaxa Mildväder
Jasmine Heikura She was 11, now 38 years old as Klara
Måns Westfelt He was 69, 86 years old when he died as Kusken
Oliver P. Peldius as Klas
Margreth Weivers She was 71, now 97 years old as Dockförsäljerskan
Ann-Cathrin Palme as Nana
Thommy Berggren He was 60, now 86 years old as The Emperor
Elin Klinga She was 28, now 54 years old as The Empress

The Glass-Blower's Children Crew

Name Department
Johan Söderqvist as Original Music Composer. He was 32 (now 58) years old Sound
Philip Øgaard as Director of Photography. He was 49 (now 76) years old Camera
Anders Grönros as Director. He was 44 (now 70) years old Directing
Anders Grönros as Editor. He was 44 (now 70) years old Editing
Anders Grönros as Screenplay. He was 44 (now 70) years old Writing
Jan Olof Ågren as Production Design. Art
Maria Gripe as Novel. She was 74 (83) years old when She died Writing
Olle Westholm as Casting. Production
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The Glass-Blower's Children (26 years)

  • Release day: Friday, February 27, 1998
  • Runtime: 110 minutes