Korparna
Directed by:
Jens AssurScreenplay:
Jens AssurCinematography:
Jonas AlarikComposer:
Peter Von PoehlCast:
Reine Brynolfsson, Jacob Nordström, Maria Heiskanen, Peter Dalle, Jens Jørn Spottag, Max Vobora, Saga Samuelsson, Roger StormPlots(1)
At the heart of the film is the relationship between a father, Agne, and his son, Klas. Agne fully expects Klas to take over the farm, which has been in the family for generations, but it's evident to almost everyone else that the son has no appetite for the harsh life eked out by his father and Gärd, his mother. His parents have imbued an almost religious significance to their hardscrabble existence, viewing their own sacrifices as a commitment so fundamental that it should lay claim to even future generations. As hardships (both economic and physical) mount, the pent-up, permanently infuriated Agne begins to question how he's spent his years and what it might mean if even his children don't want the livelihood he's devoted himself to. (Toronto International Film Festival)
(more)Reviews (1)
Ravens is a depressing Swedish family drama set on a farm where everything comes out differently
than the characters would like. Reine Brynolfsson plays the quirky, interesting father. A
photographer’s debut film with adequately quiet, well-composed shots and distinctive
characterization, Ravens is more of a festival affair than a cinema feature.
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