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The Glassblower

The Glassblower

20166.51h 29m

Overview

Marie violates tradition in a small German town of Lauscha, to become the first female glassblower in in 1890. Her glass ball decorations find a new market in America.

Directed by Christiane Balthasar
Written by Léonie-Claire Breinersdorfer, Petra Dunst-Benning
Produced by Oliver Vogel
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Top Cast

Luise Heyer

Luise Heyer

Johanna Steinmann

Maria Ehrich

Maria Ehrich

Marie Steinmann

Robert Gwisdek

Robert Gwisdek

Peter Maienbaum

Franz Dinda

Franz Dinda

Thomas Heimer

Dirk Borchardt

Dirk Borchardt

Friedhelm Strobel

Ute Willing

Ute Willing

Witwe Grün

Johanna Bittenbinder

Johanna Bittenbinder

Marianne Bohn

Max Hopp

Max Hopp

Wilhelm Heimer

Karel Heřmánek

Karel Heřmánek

Max

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Zan Loose

Bohm

Themes & Keywords

period dramawoman directorgender idealswomen's rights

About The Glassblower

The Glassblower is a drama, history, tv movie film released in 2016 exploring themes of period drama, woman director, gender ideals, women's rights. Directed by Christiane Balthasar, it stars Luise Heyer, Maria Ehrich, Robert Gwisdek. Marie violates tradition in a small German town of Lauscha, to become the first female glassblower in in 1890. Her glass ball decorations find a new market in America.

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