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The Emigrants

The Emigrants

a new land... a new hope... a new dream
Mar 08, 1971 3h 11m
7.5
112 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Emigrants
Companies SF Studios
Countries Sweden
Keywords ship, husband wife relationship, minnesota, american dream, farm worker, the new world, hardship, sailing ship, seasickness, sea voyage, journey, emigrant, 19th century, swedish family
Hans Alfredson

Hans Alfredson

Jonas Petter
Gustaf Färingborg

Gustaf Färingborg

Prosten Brusander
Åke Fridell

Åke Fridell

Aron på Nybacken
Agneta Prytz

Agneta Prytz

Fina-Kajsa
Halvar Björk

Halvar Björk

Anders Månsson
Bror Englund

Bror Englund

Måns Jakob
Tom C. Fouts

Tom C. Fouts

Pastor Jackson
Peter Høimark

Peter Høimark

Andre styrman
Erik Johansson

Erik Johansson

Kapten Lorentz
Göran Lundin

Göran Lundin

Förste styrman
Lasse Martinsson

Lasse Martinsson

Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn
Pelle Martinsson

Pelle Martinsson

Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn
Yvonne Oppstedt

Yvonne Oppstedt

Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn
Bruno Sörwing

Bruno Sörwing

Kronolänsman Lönnegren
Linn Ullmann

Linn Ullmann

Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn