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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Pernilla August
Sofia
Stellan Skarsgård
Albert
Oliver P. Peldius
Klas
Jasmine Heikura
Klara
Lena Granhagen
Flaxa Mildväder
Elin Klinga
The Empress
Thommy Berggren
The Emperor
Ann-Cathrin Palme
Nana
Måns Westfelt
The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
Nana (voice)
Johan Ulveson
The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
Glass Seller
Margreth Weivers
The Doll Saleswoman
Martin Lange
Peter Nystedt
Anders Grönros
Director
Anders Grönros
Screenplay
Maria Gripe
Novel
Anders Birkeland
Producer
Philip Øgaard
Director of Photography
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Thomas Holéwa
Editor
Leon Flamholc
Editor
Anders Grönros
Editor
Carina Hellberg
Editor
Lotta Petersson
Costume Design
Jan Olof Ågren
Production Design
