As a Swedish-American from Chisago County who grew up loving Moberg's books and the Troell films, this film was an absolute shame to watch! It misses nearly every mark, from the filming locations to the acting and sequencing. Somehow, the characters of Karl Oskar and Kristina were made completely lifeless. All of Moberg's research and painstaking efforts from the 1940's that helped create an authentic version of the Swedish immigrant story gets thrown out of the window! Why are we shown huge mountain ranges, steep valleys, and waterways that bare no resemblance to Minnesota and the upper midwest? The actors failed to shed their 21st century mannerisms, unlike Max Von Sydow, Liv Ullman, and the rest of the original cast who were able to play the time period. It was like watching a bunch of high school kids with a sugar high put on a play for their parents. Awful film!
Review of The Emigrants
