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Heart of Glass

6.519761h 34mNRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorWerner Herzog
WritersWerner Herzog·Herbert Achternbusch
ProducerWerner Herzog

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Cast · Directed by Werner Herzog

JBJosef Bierbichler
Josef Bierbichler
Hias
SG
Stefan Güttler
Hüttenbesitzer
CSClemens Scheitz
Clemens Scheitz
Adalbert, the servant
SS
Sonja Skiba
Ludmilla
VPVolker Prechtel
Volker Prechtel
Wudy
BK
Brunhilde Klöckner
Paulin
WA
Wolf Albrecht
Sam
TB
Thomas Binkley
Lute player
JF
Janos Fischer
Ägide
WF
Wilhelm Friedrich
EG
Edith Gratz
AH
Alois Hruschka

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Heart of Glass — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Heart of Glass?

Heart of Glass is streaming on Philo, Fandor and Shout! Factory in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Heart of Glass on Netflix?

No, Heart of Glass is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Philo and Fandor.

Is Heart of Glass on Amazon Prime Video?

Heart of Glass isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Heart of Glass for free?

Heart of Glass is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States.