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Raven's End

Raven's End

19637.01h 37m

Overview

In 1936, aspiring writer Anders, along with his friend Sixten, is desperate to escape his working-class upbringing. Anders' father is an unemployed alcoholic and his mother slaves away at a laundry to support the family. A ray of hope comes Anders' way when he finishes his first novel and submits it to a publisher. But after his girlfriend gets pregnant, his future dims before his eyes once more.

Directed by Bo Widerberg
Written by Bo Widerberg
Produced by Waldemar Bergendahl
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Top Cast

Thommy Berggren

Thommy Berggren

Anders

Emy Storm

Emy Storm

Mother

Keve Hjelm

Keve Hjelm

Father

Ingvar Hirdwall

Ingvar Hirdwall

Sixten

C

Christina Frambäck

Elsie

Agneta Prytz

Agneta Prytz

Neighbour

N

Nina Widerberg

the neighbor girl Nina

L

Louise Gustafsson

Anders' girlfriend in the gazebo

F

Fritiof Nilsson Piraten

the writer in the waiting room

Themes & Keywords

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About Raven's End

Raven's End is a drama film released in 1963 exploring themes of aspiring writer, malmö, 1930s, teenage protagonist. Directed by Bo Widerberg, it stars Thommy Berggren, Emy Storm, Keve Hjelm. In 1936, aspiring writer Anders, along with his friend Sixten, is desperate to escape his working-class upbringing. Anders' father is an unemployed alcoholic and his mother slaves away at a laundry to support the family. A ray of hope comes Anders' way when he finishes his first novel and submits it to a publisher. But after his girlfriend gets pregnant, his future dims before his eyes once more.

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