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The Emigrants: Directed by Erik Poppe. With Gustaf Skarsgård, Sofia Helin, Díana Bermudez, Lisa Carlehed. Based on the book by Vilhelm Moberg (published in 1949) depicting a few people emigrating from Sweden to the United States in the 1840 - early 1850.
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- Drama, History
- Erik Poppe
- 2021-12-25
Zoé Devise, Lucas Lermytte, Hugo Caby, Aubin Kubiak, and Antoine Dupriez have created something affecting. It's beautiful to look at, there is detail and delight in every stitch and stem. Fish are scaled in something like herringbone, light falls upon fur that is patches.
Tomatometer 1 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings A poverty-stricken family chooses to escape Sweden and set out for America, in the hopes of finding a better and more prosperous...
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- Erik Poppe
- Drama, History
- Lisa Carlehed
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Dec 25, 2021 · Anna Bache-Wiig. 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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I was surprised by the many negative reviews of this movie on IMDB. My only criticism was that the actor playing the husband was completely uncharismatic. Good movie, recommended.
