The Emigrants
1971 · 191 min · Director: Jan Troell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Emigrants (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Empathy | 27 % | 23 % | 17 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 38 % | 35 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 46 % | 40 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 50 % | 40 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 55 % | 45 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 69 % | 61 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 69 % | 64 % | 63 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 55 % | 46 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 50 % | 38 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Empathy | 55 % | 40 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Humor | 65 % | 45 % | 30 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 80 % | 64 % | 53 % | 71 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Empathy | 85 % | 69 % | 59 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Hope | 73 % | 50 % | 37 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 148′ | Hope | 65 % | 50 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Sadness | 66 % | 57 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 167′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 177′ | Hope | 58 % | 48 % | 40 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 186′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Robert
Elin
Prosten Brusander
Fina-Kajsa
Anders Månsson
Kyrkvärd
Måns Jakob
Pastor Jackson
Andre styrman
Kapten Lorentz
Details
- Directed by
- Jan Troell
- Written by
- Jan Troell, Vilhelm Moberg, Bengt Forslund
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 191 min
- Country
- Sweden
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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