Dir. Jan Troell · Starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall · Music Erik Nordgren · The Emigrants Collection
“a new land... a new hope... a new dream”
DramaHistory
A Swedish peasant family, ravaged by poverty, privation and misery in mid-19th century Sweden, set out on a perilous journey to America in hope of a better life.
VIBE
A stark, yet ultimately hopeful, portrayal of a family's arduous journey. It's a deeply human story of resilience against overwhelming odds, capturing the raw struggle for a better life across a vast ocean.
bleakhopefulsomberresilientslow-burnhistorical dramaperiod piecerealistichardshipfamilythe american dreamfaith
shiphusband wife relationshipamerican dreamfarm workerthe new worldhardshipsailing shipseasicknesssea voyagejourneyemigrant19th centuryswedish family