Raven’s End

Raven’s End

Kvarteret Korpen Director Bo Widerberg

1 hr. 41 min. · Sweden, 1963 · Drama · Swedish · Subtitles: English, Lithuanian · Pegi 13

About the film

Anders is dreaming about becoming a writer. Anders' ambitions are supported by his girlfriend Elsie and his parents. His mother supports the family by doing laundry, while his father is unemployed and has a problem with alcohol and gambling. A publisher in Stockholm invites Anders to discuss his script for a book about the block his family lives, but a good start does not promise a successful career. „Ravens‘s End“ is a poetical naturalistic study about efforts of a young man trying to escape poverty and mud.

"Translated by Alma Braškytė"

Details

Running time
1 hr. 41 min.
Country, year
Sweden, 1963
Genre
Drama
Language
Swedish
Subtitles
English, Lithuanian
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
Bo Widerberg
Screenplay
Bo Widerberg
Producers
Waldemar Bergendahl
Cinematography
Jan Lindeström
Cast
Thommy Berggren, Keve Hjelm, Emy Storm
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Guldbagge Awards Best Actor
  • nominated for Oscars as a Best Foreign Film. Nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film
Bo Widerberg

Director

Bo Widerberg

Bo Widerberg left behind a shimmering, multi-faceted oeuvre and was regarded as one of the most important Swedish directors alongside Ingmar Bergman and Victor Sjöström already in his lifetime.