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The Emigrants
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.
1971 · Directed by Jan Troell · 191 min · Drama · History · Western · 10 frames
Tagline
a new land... a new hope... a new dream
Crew
- Screenplay: Bengt Forslund, Jan Troell
- Cinematography: Jan Troell
- Edited by: Jan Troell
- Music: Erik Nordgren
- Produced by: Bengt Forslund
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Karl Oskar
- Liv Ullmann as Kristina
- Eddie Axberg as Robert
- Sven-Olof Bern as Nils
- Aina Alfredsson as Märta
- Allan Edwall as Danjel
- Monica Zetterlund as Ulrika
- Pierre Lindstedt as Arvid
- Hans Alfredson as Jonas Petter
- Ulla Smidje as Inga-Lena
Production
- Country: Sweden
- Language: Swedish
- Studios: SF Studios
- Budget: $1,600,000
- Themes: ship, husband wife relationship, minnesota, american dream, farm worker, the new world, hardship, sailing ship, seasickness, sea voyage
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