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
as Sofia
Stellan Skarsgård
as Albert
Oliver P. Peldius
as Klas
Jasmine Heikura
as Klara
Lena Granhagen
as Flaxa Mildväder
Elin Klinga
as The Empress
Thommy Berggren
as The Emperor
Ann-Cathrin Palme
as Nana
Måns Westfelt
as The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
as Nana (voice)
Johan Ulveson
as The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
as Glass Seller
