After an impoverished glass-blower develops a reputation for himself, his two children (Oliver Peldius, Jasmine Heikura), roughly seven and eight years old, are kidnapped by a childless emperor and his snooty wife. The kids are at first captivated by their new surrounding, but quickly thereafter our young hero starts to express his annoyance at having been taken from his parents. When a good caning does not straighten him out, a battleship of a nanny is called in to take over. Back home, mom enlists a witch to help her located and return the children. Might they manage to do so before the nasty nanny breaks their spirit? Certainly original and often visually impressive; recommended! Based on Maria Gripe's novel.
Based on the novel by widely known Swedish children's author 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 glassblower, who is famous for his beautiful vases, but he is still unable to earn enough money for his wife Sofia and the children. On a market-day a fortune-teller tells Albert about the future, how something is going to happen to his children.
One day the Emperor decides to go for a ride in his horse-cart. Albert's two children act as gate-openers for him and receive some coins for the work. But the Emperor's mind gets completely obsessed with the idea of having a pair of nice children in the castle. With all their memories lost, the children are rebellious and confused. Meanwhile, the devastated parents are at a loss for what to do, and seek the help of a witch-like neighbor.