The Emigrants

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Max von SydowKarl Oskar

Liv UllmannKristina

Eddie AxbergRobert

Sven-Olof Bern

Sven-Olof BernNils

Aina Alfredsson

Aina AlfredssonMärta

Allan EdwallDanjel

Monica ZetterlundUlrika

Pierre LindstedtArvid

Hans AlfredsonJonas Petter

Ulla SmidjeInga-Lena

Eva-Lena Zetterlund

Eva-Lena ZetterlundElin

Gustaf FäringborgProsten Brusander