The Emigrants

Directed by Jan Troell
PG
1971    3h 11mDrama, History,
8.094%87%7.4
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.

Where to Watch The Emigrants

  • Max von SydowKarl Oskar
  • Liv UllmannKristina
  • Eddie AxbergRobert / Sound Mixer
  • Sven-Olof BernNils
  • Aina AlfredssonMärta
  • Allan EdwallDanjel
  • Monica ZetterlundUlrika
  • Pierre LindstedtArvid
  • Hans AlfredsonJonas Petter
  • Ulla SmidjeInga-Lena
  • Eva-Lena ZetterlundElin
  • Gustaf FäringborgProsten Brusander
  • Åke FridellAron på Nybacken
  • Agneta PrytzFina-Kajsa
  • Halvar BjörkAnders Månsson
  • Arnold AlfredssonKyrkvärd
  • Bror EnglundMåns Jakob
  • Tom C. FoutsPastor Jackson
  • Peter HøimarkAndre styrman
  • Erik JohanssonKapten Lorentz

The Emigrants Ratings & Reviews

  • Rowan KrzysiakJanuary 24, 2025
    A film where belief repeatedly collides into reality and often quite brutally. It's long but the time spent in each location and with each person feels important. It never disrespects the audience but the rewards do not come without sharing the toil of the characters. Highly recommended. I can't wait to watch part two!

The Emigrants Trivia

The Emigrants was released on March 8, 1971.

The Emigrants was directed by Jan Troell.

The Emigrants has a runtime of 3h 11m.

The Emigrants was produced by Bengt Forslund.

The key characters in The Emigrants are Karl Oskar (Max von Sydow), Kristina (Liv Ullmann), Robert (Eddie Axberg).

The Emigrants is rated PG.

The Emigrants is a Drama, History, Western film.

The Emigrants has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.

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