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The Emigrants

The Emigrants

a new land... a new hope... a new dream

19717.43h 11m

Overview

Karl and Kristina Nilsson work on a farm in a cold and desolate area of 19th century rural Sweden. Growing privations, combined with increasing social and religious persecution, motivate the Nilssons and many of their neighbors to strike out for the United States. Following a treacherous ocean crossing and an equally grueling land passage, the emigrants find themselves in seemingly idyllic Minnesota.

Directed by Jan Troell
Written by Vilhelm Moberg, Bengt Forslund, Jan Troell
Produced by Bengt Forslund
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6M0

Top Cast

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Karl Oskar

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Kristina

Eddie Axberg

Eddie Axberg

Robert

S

Sven-Olof Bern

Nils

A

Aina Alfredsson

Märta

Allan Edwall

Allan Edwall

Danjel

Monica Zetterlund

Monica Zetterlund

Ulrika

Pierre Lindstedt

Pierre Lindstedt

Arvid

Hans Alfredson

Hans Alfredson

Jonas Petter

Ulla Smidje

Ulla Smidje

Inga-Lena

Themes & Keywords

shiphusband wife relationshipminnesotaamerican dreamfarm workerthe new worldhardshipsailing shipseasicknesssea voyagejourneyemigrant19th centuryswedish family

About The Emigrants

The Emigrants is a drama, history, western film released in 1971 exploring themes of ship, husband wife relationship, minnesota, american dream, farm worker, the new world. Directed by Jan Troell, it stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg. Karl and Kristina Nilsson work on a farm in a cold and desolate area of 19th century rural Sweden. Growing privations, combined with increasing social and religious persecution, motivate the Nilssons and many of their neighbors to strike out for the United States. Following a treacherous ocean crossing and an equally grueling land passage, the emigrants find themselves in seemingly idyllic Minnesota.

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