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… Read more
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The Emigrants
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Movie · Drama · History · PG
1971 · 3h 11m · ★ 95% (17K)
a new land... a new hope... a new dream
Director: Jan Troell
Starring: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg
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.
Director
Jan Troell
Production
SF Studios
Cast
Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund, Pierre Lindstedt, Hans Alfredson, Ulla Smidje, Eva-Lena Zetterlund, Gustaf Färingborg, Åke Fridell, Agneta Prytz, Halvar Björk, Arnold Alfredsson, Bror Englund, Tom C. Fouts, Peter Høimark, Erik Johansson