''The Glassblower's Children'' ( sv, Glasblåsarns barn) is a Swedish film, first intended to open on 25 December 1996, but ending up released to cinemas in Sweden on 27 February 1998, directed by Anders Grönros. It is based on the novel with the same name by

Maria Gripe Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter (25 July 1923 – 5 April 2007), was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characte ...

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård (, ; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his collaborations with director Lars von Trier appearing in ''Breaking the Waves'' (1996), ''Dancer in the Dark'' (2000), '' Dogville'' (2007), ''Melancholia'' (201 ...

– Albert *

Pernilla August Pernilla August (; born Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson; 13 February 1958) is a Swedes, Swedish actor, actress, film director, director and screenwriter. Being one of Sweden's leading actresses and a longtime collaborator with director Ingmar Bergm ...

– Sofia *

Thommy Berggren Thommy Berggren, né Tommy William Berggren (born 12 August 1937) is a Swedish actor. He is known for having starred in several films directed by Bo Widerberg, and was often considered one of the foremost Swedish film and theatre actors from t ...

– the Emperor *

Elin Klinga Elin Karin Klinga (born 13 August 1969) is a Swedish actress who took part in several of Ingmar Bergman's late stage productions. As a student Klinga attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm. One of Bergman's favourite actresses, sh ...

– the Empress *

Lena Granhagen Karin Anna-Lena Granhagen (born 7 January 1938) is a Swedish actress and singer. She has appeared in 40 films and television shows since 1958. She starred in the 1969 film '' Made in Sweden'', which won a Silver Bear award at the 19th Berlin In ...

– Flaxa Mildväder * Oliver P. Peldius – Klas * Jasmine Heikura – Klara * Ann-Cathrin Palme – Nana * Måns Westfelt – the coachman *

Ewa Fröling Ewa Fröling, (Eva Marie Fröling; born 9 August 1952) is a Swedish actress and director who was born in Stockholm. She is internationally most recognized for her leading parts in Gunnel Lindblom's ''Sally och friheten'' (as Sally) and Ingmar B ...

– Nana (voice) *

Johan Ulveson Karl Johan Magnus Ulveson (born 30 May 1954) is a Swedish actor and comedian. Most famous for appearing in ''Lorry'', ''c/o Segemyhr'' and '' Parlamentet''. Ulveson grew up in Stockholm, graduated in Malmö and started his career at Norrbotten ...

– Kloke (voice) * Helge Jordal – the glass-seller *

Margreth Weivers Margreth Weivers (24 July 1926 – 3 February 2021) was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 100 films and television shows since 1943. Weivers died in February 2021, at the age of 94. Selected filmography * ''Private Bom'' (1948) * ' ...

– the doll-selleress * Martin Lange – a butler * Peter Nystedt – a butler

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