The Emigrants

The Emigrants

a new land... a new hope... a new dream

PG 1971 · 191 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, History, Western

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.

Directed by Jan Troell · Written by Bengt Forslund

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