{"id":90182,"date":"2023-02-27T14:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90182"},"modified":"2023-02-27T14:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T21:16:58","slug":"ravens-end-1963","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90182","title":{"rendered":"Raven&#8217;s End (1963)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t good enough.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Poster-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Poster-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Poster-90x128.png 90w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Poster-191x270.png 191w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Poster.png 671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn aspiring writer (Thommy Berggren) navigates life in a small Swedish town with his alcoholic dad (Keve Hjelm), his hard-working mom (Emy Storm), and his girlfriend (Christina Framback), all while dreaming of success in the big city.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming of Age<\/li>\n<li>Scandinavian Films<\/li>\n<li>Writers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis Academy Award-nominated foreign film by Swedish writer-director Bo Widerberg &#8212; perhaps best known for helming <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=83884\"><em>Elvira Madigan<\/em> (1967)<\/a> &#8212; showcases Widerberg&#8217;s more naturalistic, less scripted style in contrast with the biggest name in Swedish cinema at the time (Ingmar Bergman, who nonetheless apparently loved this film). We&#8217;re introduced to the main character, Anders (Berggren), through both panning shots of the town he lives in (Widerberk employed plenty of local extras), and views of his troubled homelife, where his alcoholic father fails to provide even minimally for his family. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1003\" height=\"727\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed.png 1003w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed-128x93.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Dad-Depressed-373x270.png 373w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Anders&#8217; mom tries her best to get her husband to work, but seems to know she&#8217;s defeated and will always have to provide. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-1024x748.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"468\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-1536x1122.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom-370x270.png 370w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Mom.png 1593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A significant turning point in the narrative comes when Anders, an aspiring writer, receives a letter from a publisher indicating interest in a book he&#8217;s submitted: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"993\" height=\"727\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair.png 993w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Excited-Chair-369x270.png 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; which leads to the second portion of the film, and a series of challenging choices. This lyrical tale is beautifully filmed &#8212; and while it&#8217;s not must-see viewing, it&#8217;s certainly worth a one-time look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thommy Berggren as Anders<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt-1024x686.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt-128x86.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt-403x270.png 403w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-It-Wasnt.png 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jan Lindestr\u00f6m&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-1024x753.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-1536x1129.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography-367x270.png 367w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ravens-End-Cinematography.png 1617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though anyone with an interest in Scandinavian cinema will certainly want to check it out. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0057237\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?id=AedLAAAAIBAJ&#038;sjid=OIwDAAAAIBAJ&#038;pg=6456%2C941112\">Village Voice Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t good enough.&#8221; Synopsis: An aspiring writer (Thommy Berggren) navigates life in a small Swedish town with his alcoholic dad (Keve Hjelm), his hard-working mom (Emy Storm), and his girlfriend (Christina Framback), all while dreaming of success in the big city. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Coming of Age Scandinavian Films Writers Review: This Academy Award-nominated foreign film by Swedish writer-director Bo Widerberg &#8212; perhaps best known for helming Elvira Madigan (1967) &#8212; showcases Widerberg&#8217;s more naturalistic, less scripted&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90182\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90182"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90198,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90182\/revisions\/90198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}