The Emigrants
6.6
“Driven by hope. Bound by love.”
Sweden, 1849. A poverty-stricken family decides to move to America in the hope of finding a better and more prosperous life. Although they know the journey will be dangerous and the pressure of facing a new life in a strange and wild land is great, they are determined to succeed.
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Cast
21 people
Lisa Carlehed
Kristina
Known for
The Tunnel
Fjord
Gustaf Skarsgård
Karl-Oskar
Known for
Vikings
Westworld
Tove Lo
Ulrika
Known for
Twilight of the Gods
Lena Strömdahl
Anna
Known for
The Bridge
Sofia Helin
Judit
Known for
The Bridge
Alex Rider
Nova Salmi-Wikander
Elin
Also in
Riding in Darkness
Díana Bermudez
Wichahpi
Known for
Moon Knight
Steal
James Longshore
Saloon Owner
Known for
The World to Come
Dragonheart: Vengeance
Florin Zhang
Kerstin Linden
Lill-Märta
Also in
Ronja the Robber's Daughter
The Crown Prince And The Return Of The Tyrant
Jesper Arin
Dean Brusander
Known for
The Helicopter Heist
Laurence Kinlan
Pastor Jackson
Known for
The Guard
Ned Kelly
Erik Poppe Director · Anna Bache-Wiig Screenplay Siv Rajendram Eliassen Screenplay
Budget $11M · First release December 25, 2021 · Produced in Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Romania
Box office
Budget
$11,000,000
Production
Film i Väst
Production
SF Studios
Production
Film i Västerbotten
Production
Denmark · New Zealand · Norway · Sweden · Romania
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Utvandrarna
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
English · Norwegian · Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · December 25, 2021
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
July 15, 2022 · Premiere · Scandinavian Film Festival
Brazil
April 23, 2025 · Digital · Looke
Czechia
February 9, 2023 · Theatrical
Denmark
August 11, 2022 · Theatrical
Finland
February 11, 2022 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 24, 2022 · Theatrical
Norway
September 2, 2022 · Theatrical
Poland
September 2, 2022 · Theatrical
Spain
July 31, 2022 · Premiere · Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest
August 2, 2022 · Digital · Filmin (3 x 48 min.)
Sweden
March 21, 2022 · Digital · VOD (Purchase)
March 21, 2022 · Physical · DVD / BD
April 4, 2022 · Digital · VOD (Rental)
United Kingdom
August 1, 2022 · Digital
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