Heart of Glass
Herz aus Glas
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer: Heart of GlassOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-15
Top Cast
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Josef Bierbichler
Hias
Stefan Güttler
Hüttenbesitzer
Clemens Scheitz
Adalbert, the servant
Sonja Skiba
Ludmilla
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
Werner Lederle
Richard Levitt
Sepp Müller
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog, Herbert Achternbusch
- Original Score
- Popol Vuh
- Original Title
- Herz aus Glas
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog, Herbert Achternbusch
Popol Vuh
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Herbert Achternbusch
Writer
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Cornelius Siegel
Production Design
Gisela Storch
Costume Design
Ann Poppel
Costume Design
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Werner Herzog
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of Glass
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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?
The principal cast of Heart of Glass includes Josef Bierbichler, Stefan Güttler, Clemens Scheitz, Sonja Skiba, Volker Prechtel.
When was Heart of Glass released and how long is it?
Heart of Glass was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart of Glass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart of Glass was composed by Popol Vuh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heart of Glass?
Heart of Glass holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).