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.

Genres: Drama, History, Western

What to watch after The Emigrants

• The Virgin Spring (1960) — Allan Edwall and Max von Sydow appear in both
• Cries & Whispers (1972) — Same subject: 19th century
• Autumn Sonata (1978) — Liv Ullmann appears in both
• Scenes from a Marriage (1974) — Same feel: realistic, painful
• Pelle the Conqueror (1987) — Same subject: farm worker, emigrant
• Fanny and Alexander (1982)