The Emigrants (film)
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| Directed by | Jan Troell |
| Produced by | Bengt Forslund |
| Written by | Bengt Forslund Jan Troell |
| Starring | Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Monica Zetterlund |
| Distributed by | Svensk Filmindustri Warner Bros. (U.S.) |
| Release date(s) | March 8, 1971 (Sweden) September 24, 1972 (U.S) |
| Running time | 151 min. |
| Language | Swedish |
| Budget | $1,600,000 |
| Followed by | The New Land |
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The Emigrants (Swedish: Utvandrarna) is a 1971 film directed by Jan Troell. It tells the story of a Swedish group who emigrate från Småland, Sweden to Minnesota, United States in the 19th century. The film follows the hardship of the group in Sweden and on the trip.
The movie is based on the first two novels of the The Emigrants suite by Vilhelm Moberg: The Emigrants and Unto a Good Land. It was adapted to the screen by Bengt Forslund and Jan Troell.
The Emigrants stars Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann in the lead, along with Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund and Pierre Lindstedt.
The Emigrants was nominated for four Academy Awards:
- Best Picture
- Best Director (Jan Troell)
- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Liv Ullmann)
- Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
The Emigrants was followed by a 1972 sequel, "The New Land" ("Nybyggarna"), with the same cast.
[edit] See also
- Lindstrom, Minnesota
- the sequel The New Land
- Vilhelm Moberg
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| Preceded by Sunday Bloody Sunday |
Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film 1973 |
Succeeded by The Pedestrian |
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| The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg | |
| Novels: The Emigrants | Unto a Good Land | The Settlers | The Last Letter Home | |
| Films: The Emigrants | The New Land Musical: Kristina från Duvemåla | |
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