

The Emigrants (1971)
PG 3h 11m 7.3/10 IMDb
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
Cast: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Terminal illness
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
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