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The Emigrants
"a new land... a new hope... a new dream"
1971 • 3h 11m • ★ 7.4 (122 votes) Released
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
Screenplay
Bengt Forslund
Screenplay
Jan Troell
Rating
7.4
Runtime
191 min
Budget
$1.6M
Production
SF StudiosTop Billed Cast
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Keywords
shiphusband wife relationshipminnesotaamerican dreamfarm workerthe new worldhardshipsailing shipseasicknesssea voyagejourneyemigrant19th centuryswedish family
