The Emigrants

Year: 1971

Runtime: 191 mins

Language: Swedish

Director: Jan Troell

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Facing harsh winters on a remote 19‑century Swedish farm, Karl and Kristina Nilsson endure growing scarcity and increasing social and religious persecution. Motivated to escape, they join neighbors in a perilous sea voyage and a grueling overland trek to the United States, ultimately reaching the seemingly idyllic lands of Minnesota.

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