The Emigrants
Utvandrarna
Sweden • 1971 • 3h 11m
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#796Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorJan Troell
WriterBengt Forslund, Jan Troell
CinematographerJan Troell
ComposerErik Nordgren
EditorJan Troell
ProducerBengt Forslund