
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.

as Karl Oskar

as Kristina

as Robert

as Nils

as Märta

as Danjel

as Ulrika

as Arvid

as Jonas Petter

as Inga-Lena

as Elin

as Prosten Brusander

as Aron på Nybacken

as Fina-Kajsa

as Anders Månsson

as Kyrkvärd

as Måns Jakob

as Pastor Jackson

as Andre styrman

as Kapten Lorentz

as Landberg

as Förste styrman

as Barn

as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn

as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn

as Barn

as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn

as Kronolänsman Lönnegren

as Karl Oskars och Kristinas barn