Overview

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...

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Cast

Pernilla August

Sofia

Stellan Skarsgård

Albert

Jasmine Heikura

Klara

Lena Granhagen

Flaxa Mildväder

Elin Klinga

The Empress

Thommy Berggren

The Emperor

Måns Westfelt

The Coachman

Ewa Fröling

Nana (voice)

Johan Ulveson

The Raven Kloke (voice)

Helge Jordal

Glass Seller

Margreth Weivers

The Doll Saleswoman