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.

Cast

Max von Sydow

Karl Oskar

Liv Ullmann

Kristina

Eddie Axberg

Robert

N/A

Sven-Olof Bern

Nils

N/A

Aina Alfredsson

Märta

Allan Edwall

Danjel

Monica Zetterlund

Ulrika

Pierre Lindstedt

Arvid

Hans Alfredson

Jonas Petter

Ulla Smidje

Inga-Lena

N/A

Eva-Lena Zetterlund

Elin

Gustaf Färingborg

Prosten Brusander