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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.
Theatrical
Sep 24, 1972
Budget
$1.6M
Theaters
2
Director
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Studio
SF Studios
Original Title
Utvandrarna
Original Language
Swedish
The Emigrants Collection
This monumental mid-nineteenth-century epic from Jan Troell charts, over the course of two films, a Swedish farming family’s voyage to America and their efforts to put down roots in this beautiful but...
Cast
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Max von Sydow
Karl Oskar
L
Liv Ullmann
Kristina
E
Eddie Axberg
Robert
S
Sven-Olof Bern
Nils
A
Allan Edwall
Danjel
M
Monica Zetterlund
Ulrika
P
Pierre Lindstedt
Arvid
H
Hans Alfredson
Jonas Petter
U
Ulla Smidje
Inga-Lena
G
Gustaf Färingborg
Prosten Brusander
Å
Åke Fridell
Aron på Nybacken
A
Agneta Prytz
Fina-Kajsa
H
Halvar Björk
Anders Månsson
P
Peter Høimark
Andre styrman
S
Staffan Liljander
Landberg
B
Bruno Sörwing
Kronolänsman Lönnegren
L
Linn Ullmann
Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn
