The Emigrants (1971)
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.
Director:
Jan Troell
Writers:
Bengt Forslund, Jan Troell.
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Max von Sydow as Karl Oskar |
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Liv Ullmann as Kristina |
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Eddie Axberg as Robert |
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Sven-Olof Bern as Nils |
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Aina Alfredsson as Märta |
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Allan Edwall as Danjel |
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Monica Zetterlund as Ulrika |
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Pierre Lindstedt as Arvid |
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Hans Alfredson as Jonas Petter |
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Ulla Smidje as Inga-Lena |
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Eva-Lena Zetterlund as Elin |
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Gustaf Färingborg as Prosten Brusander |
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Åke Fridell as Aron på Nybacken |
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Agneta Prytz as Fina-Kajsa |
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Halvar Björk as Anders Månsson |
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Arnold Alfredsson as Kyrkvärd |
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Bror Englund as Måns Jakob |
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Tom C. Fouts as Pastor Jackson |
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Peter Høimark as Andre styrman |
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Erik Johansson as Kapten Lorentz |
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Staffan Liljander as Landberg |
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Göran Lundin as Förste styrman |
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Ditte Martinsson as Barn |
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Lasse Martinsson as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn |
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Pelle Martinsson as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn |
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Annika Nyhammar as Barn |
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Yvonne Oppstedt as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn |
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Bruno Sörwing as Kronolänsman Lönnegren |
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Linn Ullmann as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn |
| Directing | Jan Troell | Director |
| Writing | Vilhelm Moberg | Novel |
| Writing | Bengt Forslund | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jan Troell | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bengt Ottekil | Key Hair Stylist |
| Editing | Georg Oddner | Editorial Consultant |
| Camera | Lasse Sandgren | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Sture Arelind | Gaffer |
| Production | Lotti Ekberg | Assistant Production Manager |
| Camera | Pierre Rydberg | Key Grip |
| Camera | Staffan Liljander | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Lars C. Lundberg | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rose-Marie Ström | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Björn Ryd | Color Timer |
| Camera | Stig Limér | Key Grip |
| Sound | Berndt Frithiof | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Jan Persson | Editorial Consultant |
| Production | Lennart Blomkvist | Unit Manager |
| Production | Suzanne Dansereau | Assistant Production Manager |
| Art | Peter Høimark | Property Master |
| Sound | Sten Norlén | Sound |
| Sound | Eddie Axberg | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Sten Norlén | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Ove Alström | Still Photographer |
| Art | Jimmy Leavens | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Rolf Holmquist | First Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Katinka Faragó | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Dick Kehl | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Georg Engstrand | Gaffer |
| Camera | Jan Troell | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Björn Öberg | Sound |
| Sound | Erik Nordgren | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cecilia Drott | Makeup Artist |
| Art | P.A. Lundgren | Art Direction |
| Production | Bengt Forslund | Producer |
| Sound | Tommy Sundqvist | Sound |
| Editing | Jan Troell | Editor |
| Production | Curt L. Malmsten | Production Manager |
| Sound | Eddie Axberg | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ulla-Britt Söderlund | Costume Design |