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An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.


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.

Thommy Berggren
Anders

Emy Storm
Mother

Keve Hjelm
Father

Ingvar Hirdwall
Sixten
Christina Frambäck
Elsie

Agneta Prytz
Neighbour
Nina Widerberg
the neighbor girl Nina
Louise Gustafsson
Anders' girlfriend in the gazebo
Fritiof Nilsson Piraten
the writer in the waiting room
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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