The Emigrants

The Emigrants (or Utvandrarna) is a 1971 film which tells the story of a Swedish couple who emigrate to 19th century America. It stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg[?], Svenolof Bern[?], Aina Alfredsson[?], Allan Edwall[?], Monica Zetterlund[?] and Pierre Lindstedt[?].

The movie was adapted by Bengt Forslund[?] and Jan Troell[?] from the novels Utvandrarna and Invandrarna by Vilhelm Moberg. It was directed by Troell.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Liv Ullmann), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

The movie is in Swedish.