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...
Stars: Pernilla August, Stellan Skarsgård, Oliver P. Peldius, Jasmine Heikura, Lena Granhagen, Elin Klinga
Crew: Anders Grönros (Director), Anders Grönros (Screenplay), Maria Gripe (Novel), Philip Øgaard (Director of Photography), Johan Söderqvist (Original Music Composer), Jan Olof Ågren (Production Design)
Country: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Language: svenska
Studio: Audiovisuellt Produksjonsfond, Birkeland Film Company, Eurimages, Mutter Media, Nordic Screen Production AS, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Orrefors, Spice, Svenska Filminstitutet, TV 1000 Sverige, Zentropa Entertainments, Sonet Film AB
Runtime: 110 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 27, 1998
IMDb: 5.1
