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Heart of Glass (1976)

Movie ★ 6.6 94 min

Drama

A small Bavarian village is renowned for its "Ruby Glass" glass blowing works. When the foreman of the works dies suddenly without revealing the secret of the Ruby Glass, the town slides into a deep depression, and the owner of the glassworks becomes obssessed with the lost secret.

Werner Herzog Writer Werner Herzog Director Herbert Achternbusch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 12, 1976
Runtime
94 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0074626
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Cast

Josef Bierbichler Josef Bierbichler Hias Stefan Güttler Hüttenbesitzer Clemens Scheitz Clemens Scheitz Adalbert, the servant Sonja Skiba Ludmilla Volker Prechtel Volker Prechtel Wudy Brunhilde Klöckner Paulin Wolf Albrecht Sam Thomas Binkley Lute player Janos Fischer Ägide Wilhelm Friedrich Edith Gratz Alois Hruschka Egmont Hugel Sterling Jones Wolfram Kunkel Wolfram Kunkel Werner Lederle Richard Levitt Sepp Müller

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Frequently asked questions

What is Heart of Glass about?
A small Bavarian village is renowned for its "Ruby Glass" glass blowing works. When the foreman of the works dies suddenly without revealing the secret of the Ruby Glass, the town slides into a deep depression, and the owner of the glassworks becomes obssessed with the lost secret.
Who directed Heart of Glass?
Heart of Glass was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Heart of Glass?
Heart of Glass stars Josef Bierbichler, Stefan Güttler, Clemens Scheitz, Sonja Skiba.
When was Heart of Glass released?
Heart of Glass is a 1976 drama film.
Where can I watch Heart of Glass?
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