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.
Director
Christiane Balthasar
Starring
Luise Heyer, Maria Ehrich, Robert Gwisdek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Glassblower was released 10 years ago in 2016.
The Glassblower is a Drama, History, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (12)
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
ZL
Zan Loose
Bohm
MB
Marc Barthel
Steven Miles
Jakub Chromeček
Sebastian Heimer
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Glassblower about?
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 long is The Glassblower?
The Glassblower has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who directed The Glassblower?
The Glassblower was directed by Christiane Balthasar.
Who stars in The Glassblower?
The cast of The Glassblower includes Luise Heyer, Maria Ehrich, Robert Gwisdek, Franz Dinda, Dirk Borchardt.
What is the rating of The Glassblower?
The Glassblower has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 45 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
TV Movie
KEYWORDS (4)
period drama
woman director
gender ideals
women's rights