Released:
1971-03-08

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.

Director:
Jan Troell

Runtime:
3h 11min

Genre:
Drama, History, Western

• Cast:
• 
  Max von Sydow
  as
  Karl Oskar
• 
  Liv Ullmann
  as
  Kristina
• 
  Eddie Axberg
  as
  Robert
• 
  Sven-Olof Bern
  as
  Nils
• 
  Aina Alfredsson
  as
  Märta