The New Land

The New Land ( Original title: Nybyggarna ) is a Swedish epic adventure, in which the described in the film experiences of the Swedish emigrants emigrant families based on tales by Vilhelm Moberg continue. Directed by Jan Troell film was also shown in a lengthy, two -part television version and the new residents listed under the title.

Action

History see emigrants. After arriving in New York, Karl - Oskar and Christina making their way to Minnesota, where they settle. The new beginning in a foreign country was not easy; the seasons affect more evident than in the old country. But the new citizens are gradually rewarded for their hard work and enjoy a higher standard of living than in Sweden. When the Civil War breaks out, however, the Sioux Indians turn against the white settlers. Karl- Oskar's family survives all hazards. His brother Robert decides to try his luck in California. Although he does not reach there, get out of his dying of yellow fever, however, a mine boss paid, which is taken from him by an also immigrated compatriot again. Dies back at Karl- Oskar Robert to a captured on his sickness. Kristina, who has feelings never adopted by Sweden, still gets some children; Finally, it is against the advice of her doctor again pregnant. She dies in childbirth. The children grow up and take over the farm; Karl- Oskar becomes old and lonely. His last days he spends with dreams of his youth in old Europe.

Criticism

" Artistic still more intense and sustained than the first part ," found the lexicon of international film. Hans C. Blumenberg writes in his detailed criticism at the time: "Where Bergman tends his actors to wrest an extremely artistic virtuosity Jan Troell remains, which is anything but a tamer, small, seemingly volatile inventions to be disclosed, the tenderness and. expressing curiosity " Hellmuth Karasek wrote in the mirror: " Troell's film, which is not afraid, its history also stop, repeat, afford just satisfaction to relapse ( the lives of the immigrants was indeed not designed by tabloid writers ), makes a very clear sympathy not produced by latter contributing pity or hatred by default, but by objectifying contradictions, inconsistencies, strengths and weaknesses. "

Comments

The new land was nominated for the Academy Awards in 1973 as Best Foreign Language Film. Together with the first part, he was awarded the Golden Globe Award in 1973.

1972 in film Screenplay Bengt Forslund Film score The Emigrants (film) 45th Academy Awards
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