The Emigrants Movie Review 1972

Farmer von Sydow decides to gather his wife (Ullmann) and family together and leave 19th-century Sweden for the promise of a new life in America. Film is divided into their leaving, the voyage over, and the journey to a settlement in Minnesota. Pacing is somewhat slow; notable cinematography (by director Troell). Adapted from the novels by Vilhelm Moberg. Dubbed into English. Followed by "The New Land." Also edited with the sequel for TV as "The Emigrant Saga."

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 151 minutes.
Originally from Swedish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Immigration, Period Piece: 19th Century, Minnesota, Family Ties

Screenplay

Jan Troell, Bengt Forslund

Cast

Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Allan Edwall, Eddie Axberg, Svenolof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Monica Zetterlund, Pierre Lindstedt

Cinematography

Jan Troell

Director

Jan Troell

Music

Erik Nordgren

Producer

Bengt Forslund, Warner Bros.

Awards

N.Y. Film Critics 1972: Actress (Ullmann).