The Glassblower
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ZDF Herzkino Amazon Channel, ZDF Select Amazon Channel , Magenta TV+ | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
About The Glassblower
The Glassblower is a 2016 German-language drama, history and tv movie film directed by Christiane Balthasar. The cast is led by Luise Heyer, Maria Ehrich, Robert Gwisdek. It has a runtime of 1h 29m.
The Glassblower was produced by ZDF and made in Germany. It was released on December 9, 2016.
- Director
- Christiane Balthasar
- Writers
- Léonie-Claire Breinersdorfer
- Release date
- December 9, 2016
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- ZDF
The Glassblower cast & crew
The Glassblower was directed by Christiane Balthasar and written by Léonie-Claire Breinersdorfer.
The cast features Luise Heyer as Johanna Steinmann, Maria Ehrich as Marie Steinmann, Robert Gwisdek as Peter Maienbaum, Franz Dinda as Thomas Heimer, Dirk Borchardt as Friedhelm Strobel, and Ute Willing as Witwe Grün.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Hannes Hubach and it was produced by Oliver Vogel.
Is The Glassblower worth watching?
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and tv movie, The Glassblower is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Glassblower
Luise Heyer
Johanna Steinmann
Maria Ehrich
Marie Steinmann
Robert Gwisdek
Peter Maienbaum
Franz Dinda
Thomas Heimer
Dirk Borchardt
Friedhelm Strobel
Ute Willing
Witwe Grün
Johanna Bittenbinder
Marianne Bohn
Max Hopp
Wilhelm Heimer
Karel Heřmánek
Max
Zan Loose
Bohm
Marc Barthel
Steven Miles
Jakub Chromeček
Sebastian Heimer
The Glassblower — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Glassblower in United States?
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▸What language is The Glassblower in?
The Glassblower is originally in German, with audio tracks including German, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Glassblower?
The Glassblower runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
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