Where to Watch The Emigrants
- hairydemonJune 22, 2026one of the greatest period films ever made. A deeply agonising and intense portrayal of a family taking the leap from the frying pan of Sweden into the fire of the new world. Emotional, beautiful and so personally crafted by one of the best filmmakers of all time, Jan Troell - writer-director-producer-DOP-editor- a proper multi hyphenate autodidact.
- Rowan KrzysiakJanuary 24, 2025A film where belief repeatedly collides into reality and often quite brutally. It's long but the time spent in each location and with each person feels important. It never disrespects the audience but the rewards do not come without sharing the toil of the characters. Highly recommended. I can't wait to watch part two!
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The Emigrants was released on March 8, 1971.
The Emigrants was directed by Jan Troell.
The Emigrants has a runtime of 3h 11m.
The Emigrants was produced by Bengt Forslund.
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.
The key characters in The Emigrants are Karl Oskar (Max von Sydow), Kristina (Liv Ullmann), Robert (Eddie Axberg).
The Emigrants is rated PG.
The Emigrants is a Drama, History, Western film.
The Emigrants has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.
The Emigrants had a budget of $1.6M.