Raven’s End (1963): Cast & Plot
Raven’s End is a 1963 drama directed by Bo Widerberg, starring Thommy Berggren as Anders, Ingvar Hirdwall and Fritiof Nilsson Piraten. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Bo Widerberg
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Europa Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Raven’s End About?
The premise of Raven’s End without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1936 Sweden, a teenager drifts through life in his small town, hoping that a novel about the neighborhood he grew up and lives in will reverse the fortunes of his family.
Raven’s End Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- young man
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- poverty
- funeral procession
- ambulance
- cemetery
- grave
- lowering a casket into a grave
- book publisher
- train station
- drunkenness
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- alcoholic
- gambling
- young
- writer
- working class
- 1930s
- place name in title
- pregnancy
- money problems
- odd job
- drinking alcohol
- drunk
- urban setting
- husband wife relationship
- dysfunctional family
- past
- family relationships
- abortion
- unemployment
- working class family
- soccer
- football
- year 1936
- alcoholism
- malmo sweden
Raven’s End Cast & Characters
Thommy Berggren leads the cast as Anders, with Ingvar Hirdwall as Sixten and Fritiof Nilsson Piraten as the writer in the waiting room. Directed by Bo Widerberg; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bo Widerberg
- Thommy Berggren as Anders
- Ingvar Hirdwall as Sixten
- Fritiof Nilsson Piraten as the writer in the waiting room
- Christina Frambäck as Elsie
Also Starring in Raven’s End
· 5 more- Emy Storm Mother
- Keve Hjelm Father
- Agneta Prytz Neighbour
- Nina Widerberg the neighbor girl Nina
- Louise Gustafsson Anders' girlfriend in the gazebo
More from Bo Widerberg
More films directed by Bo Widerberg: All Things Fair, The Serpent’s Way, The Man from Majorca and Death of a Salesman.
Raven’s End Plot Summary
What happens in Raven’s End from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the mid-1930s, Anders Thommy Berggren dreams of becoming a writer. His friend Sixten Ingvar Hirdwall longs to be a football player so he can travel to Paris, where he imagines meeting strangers in fur and living a different life. These ambitions are supported at home by his girlfriend, Elsie Christina Frambäck, and by his parents. The mother Emy Storm, keeps the family afloat by doing the laundry, while the father Keve Hjelm, who is unemployed, battles alcohol and gambling. The tension between aspiration and hardship threads through their days, shaping how they see the world and each other.
Full summary
The whole story of Raven’s End, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Raven’s End?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Raven’s End Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Dzielnica krukow” and “Ravnekvarteret”.
- Also known as
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- Dzielnica krukow
- Ravnekvarteret
- 乌鸦住宅区
- Il quartiere del corvo
- Das Rabenviertel
- Korppikortteli
- Воронячий квартал
- Hollónegyed
- Le quartier du corbeau
- Вороний квартал
- El barrio del Cuervo
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Raven’s End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Raven’s End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Raven’s End?
Raven’s End runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Raven’s End released?
Raven’s End was released on December 25, 1963.
Who directed Raven’s End?
Raven’s End was directed by Bo Widerberg.
More films by Bo Widerberg Who is in the cast of Raven’s End?
Raven’s End stars Thommy Berggren as Anders, Ingvar Hirdwall as Sixten and Fritiof Nilsson Piraten as the writer in the waiting room, among 9 credited actors.
Does Raven’s End have a post-credit scene?
No. Raven’s End has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Raven’s End in?
The original language of Raven’s End is Swedish.
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