The New Land (1972)

PG ★ 7.5/10 202 min Drama, Western, History Sweden Swedish

Director: Jan Troell

Novel: Vilhelm Moberg
Screenplay by: Bengt Forslund, Jan Troell

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From "The Emigrants" dream, come the settlers struggle to survive...

Description

A Swedish immigrant family struggles to adapt to their new life on the American frontier during the second half of the 19th century amidst civil war, native uprising and the lure of gold in California.

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Top Cast

Max von Sydow Karl Oskar

Liv Ullmann Kristina

Eddie Axberg Robert

Pierre Lindstedt Arvid

Allan Edwall Danjel

Monica Zetterlund Ulrika

Hans Alfredson Jonas Petter

Agneta Prytz Fina-Kajsa

The New Land Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

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Criterion Collection

Criterion Collection #793

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