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.
Max von Sydow
Karl Oskar
Liv Ullmann
Kristina
Eddie Axberg
Robert
Sven-Olof Bern
Nils
Aina Alfredsson
Märta
Allan Edwall
Danjel
Monica Zetterlund
Ulrika
Pierre Lindstedt
Arvid
Hans Alfredson
Jonas Petter
Ulla Smidje
Inga-Lena
Eva-Lena Zetterlund
Elin
Gustaf Färingborg
Prosten Brusander
Åke Fridell
Aron på Nybacken
Agneta Prytz
Fina-Kajsa
Halvar Björk
Anders Månsson
