The Emigrants (1971)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch The Emigrants
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube Free | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | TV4 Play | Apple TV, Viaplay, Rakuten TV, Blockbuster +3 | Apple TV, Viaplay, Rakuten TV, Blockbuster +2 |
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What is The Emigrants about?
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 Emigrants is a Drama, History, Western movie, released on 1971-03-08, runtime 191 minutes.
Is The Emigrants worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Emigrants 7.4 out of 10 from 133 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Emigrants?
In the United States, The Emigrants is free to watch on YouTube Free. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jan Troell
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Karl Oskar
- Liv Ullmann as Kristina
- Eddie Axberg as Robert
- Sven-Olof Bern as Nils
- Aina Alfredsson as Märta
- Allan Edwall as Danjel
- Monica Zetterlund as Ulrika
- Pierre Lindstedt as Arvid
- Hans Alfredson as Jonas Petter
- Ulla Smidje as Inga-Lena
- Eva-Lena Zetterlund as Elin
- Gustaf Färingborg as Prosten Brusander
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Sources
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