# The Emigrants (1971)

> A sweeping Swedish historical drama follows a farming couple who abandon hunger-stricken Småland for the perilous promise of a new life in America.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25948

## Facts

- Runtime: 191 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Western
- Director: Jan Troell
- Cast: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Sven-Olof Bern, Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall, Monica Zetterlund, Pierre Lindstedt
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067919/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, humanistic, austere, historical film night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and loss as a couple seeks a better life across the ocean.

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