The Emigrants (1971)
a new land... a new hope... a new dream
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
Genre: Drama, History, Western
Runtime: 191 min
Release Date: March 8, 1971
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Karl Oskar
- Liv Ullmann - Kristina
- Eddie Axberg - Robert
- Sven-Olof Bern - Nils
- Aina Alfredsson - Märta
- Allan Edwall - Danjel
- Monica Zetterlund - Ulrika
- Pierre Lindstedt - Arvid
- Hans Alfredson - Jonas Petter
- Ulla Smidje - Inga-Lena
Screenplay
- Vilhelm Moberg (Novel)
- Bengt Forslund (Screenplay)
- Jan Troell (Screenplay)
Music: Erik Nordgren
Cinematography: Jan Troell
Editing: Jan Troell
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Budget: $2M
Original Language: sv
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
ship, husband wife relationship, minnesota, american dream, farm worker, the new world, hardship, sailing ship, seasickness, sea voyage, journey, emigrant, 19th century, swedish family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emigrants about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants was directed by Jan Troell.
- Who stars in The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall.
- How long is The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants has a runtime of 3h 11m (191 minutes).
- What genre is The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants is a Drama, History, Western film.
- What is the budget of The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Emigrants produced?
- The Emigrants was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Emigrants?
- The themes of The Emigrants include: Epic Historical Stories.