Wikipedia: "The Emigrants (Swedish: Utvandrarna) is a 1971 film directed by Jan Troell. It tells the story of a Swedish group who emigrate from Småland, Sweden to Minnesota, United States in the 19th century. The film follows the hardship of the group in Sweden and on the trip.
"The movie is based on the first two novels of The Emigrants suite by Vilhelm Moberg: The Emigrants and Unto a Good Land. It was adapted to the screen by Bengt Forslund and Jan Troell. The Emigrants stars Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann in the lead, along with Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund and Pierre Lindstedt. The Emigrants was followed by a 1972 sequel, The New Land (Nybyggarna), with the same cast.
"The film follows a family's odyssey from rural poverty in Sweden to a new life in Minnesota.
"The Emigrants was nominated for five Academy Awards:
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Picture
Best Director (Jan Troell)
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Liv Ullmann)
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium"
A heart shredding hard working film ,
savantleo 1 month ago
The original version of the film is half an hour longer.
oliaiguambfigues76 3 months ago
do you happen to also have "Zandy's bride"? I love that movie!
hisboo911 4 months ago