Raptures

Raptures
Directed byJon Blåhed
StarringJessica Grabowsky
Jakob Öhrman
Release date
  • 5 February 2025 (2025-02-05) (IFFR)
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesSweden
Finland
LanguageMeänkieli

Raptures (Swedish: Rörelser) is a 2025 Swedish drama film directed by Jon Blåhed.[1] The film is based on the Korpela movement, a religious revival movement that arose in the Torne Valley during the 1930s:[2] Most of the dialogue is in Meänkieli, a Finnic minority language. It is the first feature film ever released in Meänkieli.[3]

Cast

  • Jessica Grabowsky - Rakel
  • Jakob Öhrman - Teodor
  • Maria Issakainen - Elsa
  • Rebekka Baer - Jorinda
  • Hannes Suominen - Valdemar
  • Samuli Niittymäki - Toivo Korpela
  • Alma Pöysti - Lisa

References

  1. ^ Lodge, Guy (2025-02-08). "'Raptures' Review: Religious Extremism Abets Toxic Masculinity In a Timely Swedish Period Piece". Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Filmen Rörelser skildrar en väckelserörelse på 1930-talet i Tornedalen som urartar till en sekt". Yle (in Swedish). 2025-03-18. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ^ Hainer, Caroline (2025-05-02). "Recension: "Rörelser" av Jon Blåhed". SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 2025-08-17.