description The Emigrants Overview
The Emigrants is a 1971 Swedish drama film adapting Vilhelm Moberg’s novels about Swedish emigration from Småland to Minnesota during the mid-19th century. The story, starring Max von Sydow, chronicles the hardships faced by these emigrants in Sweden and throughout their transatlantic journey. It represents the first two installments of a four-part series depicting this historical migration.
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info The Emigrants Specifications
| Country | Sweden |
| Year | 1971 |
help The Emigrants FAQ
Which Vilhelm Moberg books does The Emigrants adapt?
Jan Troell's 1971 film adapts the early part of Vilhelm Moberg's four-novel Emigrants series. It follows Karl Oskar and Kristina from Smaland toward a new life in Minnesota.
Who plays Karl Oskar and Kristina in The Emigrants?
Max von Sydow plays Karl Oskar, and Liv Ullmann plays Kristina. The same actors returned for the 1972 follow-up film The New Land.
Why is The Emigrants often discussed with The New Land?
The Emigrants covers the decision to leave Sweden and the difficult journey across the Atlantic. The New Land continues the story after the family reaches America, so the two Jan Troell films are usually treated as a matched pair.
Was The Emigrants recognized outside Sweden?
Yes, it received major international attention and was nominated for several Academy Awards in the early 1970s. Its cast, director Jan Troell, and Moberg source material helped make it one of Sweden's best-known historical dramas.
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