The Emigrants (1971)

A Swedish peasant family, ravaged by poverty, privation and misery in mid-19th century Sweden, set out on a perilous journey to America in hope of a better life.

• 19th century
• american dream
• emigrant
• farm worker
• hardship
• husband wife relationship
• journey
• sailing ship
• sea voyage
• seasickness
• ship
• swedish family
• the new world