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...
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 | Kusken |
Ewa Fröling | Nana (voice) |
Johan Ulveson | The Raven Kloke (voice) |
Helge Jordal | Glasförsäljaren |