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The Emigrants

Utvandrarna

1971 · 191 min · Drama

In the mid-19th century, a poor Swedish farm family, ground down by hardship and religious persecution, sells everything and undertakes the grueling ocean voyage to start over in America. Jan Troell's sweeping, intimate epic of emigration.

Why it’s here

Choose The Emigrants for character-driven drama: an adventurous drama/history in 191 minutes.

Runtime
191 min
Genre
Drama · History · Western
Mood
thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
challenging
Best for
character-driven drama
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