The Emigrants
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Film · TMDB
7.4Karl 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.
Released: 1971-03-08191 minDir: Jan TroellDrama, History, Western
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
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
8/10
7,892 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. 8 wins & 11 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- February 1977
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- historical film
- Country of origin
- Sweden
- Original language
- Swedish
- Followed by
- The New Land
- Director
- Jan Troell
- Screenwriter
- Bengt Forslund
- Composer
- Erik Nordgren
- Producer
- Bengt Forslund
- Production company
- SF Studios
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Categories
1970s Swedish-language films1971 drama films1971 films1971 Swedish filmsBest Film Guldbagge Award winnersBest Foreign Language Film Golden Globe winnersFilms about immigration to the United StatesFilms based on multiple works of a seriesFilms based on Swedish novelsFilms based on works by Vilhelm MobergFilms directed by Jan TroellFilms featuring a Best Drama Actress Golden Globe–winning performance