For a variety of reasons-economic, social and religious force residents of a Swedish area to leave and come to America.
Liv Ullmann received a best actress nomination for the Oscar and I really don't know why. Yes, she had some good emotional outbursts at times, but she was often difficult to understand. Perhaps, she could have used some tips from Loretta Young, who gave us an authentic Swedish accent in 1947's "The Farmer's Daughter," and got an Oscar for it.
Ullmann is married to Max Von Sydow who really uses her as a baby making service. She is constantly pregnant throughout the film.
The real top acting honors in the film go to the harlot and deacon, both forced out for their religious views.
Other than lice, death and general malaise, the scenes on board never are riveting.
Liv Ullmann received a best actress nomination for the Oscar and I really don't know why. Yes, she had some good emotional outbursts at times, but she was often difficult to understand. Perhaps, she could have used some tips from Loretta Young, who gave us an authentic Swedish accent in 1947's "The Farmer's Daughter," and got an Oscar for it.
Ullmann is married to Max Von Sydow who really uses her as a baby making service. She is constantly pregnant throughout the film.
The real top acting honors in the film go to the harlot and deacon, both forced out for their religious views.
Other than lice, death and general malaise, the scenes on board never are riveting.