The Glassblower
Seen it?2016 | 89 min | Drama, History, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christiane Balthasar
- Luise HeyerJohanna Steinmann
- Maria EhrichMarie Steinmann
- Robert GwisdekPeter Maienbaum
- Franz DindaThomas Heimer
- Dirk BorchardtFriedhelm Strobel
- Ute WillingWitwe Grün
- Johanna BittenbinderMarianne Bohn
- Max HoppWilhelm Heimer
- Karel HeřmánekMax
- Zan LooseBohm