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Heart of Glass

NR19761h 34mWerner Herzog
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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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.

Drama
DreamsAllegoryHypnosis

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What is Heart of Glass (1976) 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 stars in Heart of Glass?

Heart of Glass stars Josef Bierbichler (Hias), Stefan Güttler (Hüttenbesitzer), Clemens Scheitz (Adalbert, the servant), Sonja Skiba (Ludmilla), Volker Prechtel (Wudy). The film was directed by Werner Herzog.

How long is Heart of Glass?

Heart of Glass has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976. It is rated NR.

Is Heart of Glass worth watching?

Heart of Glass holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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