The New Land
1972, Swedish. Directed by Jan Troell.
From "The Emigrants" dream, come the settlers struggle to survive...
A Swedish immigrant family struggles to adapt to their new life on the American frontier during the second half of the 19th century amidst civil war, native uprising and the lure of gold in California.
- Runtime
- 3h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Jan TroellDirector
- Max von SydowKarl Oskar
- Liv UllmannKristina
- Eddie AxbergRobert
- Pierre LindstedtArvid
- Allan EdwallDanjel
- Monica ZetterlundUlrika
- Hans AlfredsonJonas Petter
- Agneta PrytzFina-Kajsa
- Halvar BjörkAnders Månsson, hennes son
- Tom C. FoutsPastor Jackson
- Peter LindgrenSamuel Nöjd
- Per OscarssonPastor Törner
Details
- Released
- 26 February 1972
- Original title
- Nybyggarna
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Bengt Forslund, Jan Troell
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What The New Land is based on
The New Land is based on The Last Letter Home (1959) by Vilhelm Moberg, published by Bonnier Group and The Settlers (1956) by Vilhelm Moberg, published by Albert Bonniers Förlag.
1959
The Last Letter Home
By Vilhelm Moberg
Published by Bonnier Group
1956
The Settlers
By Vilhelm Moberg
Published by Albert Bonniers Förlag
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The New Land: quick answers
What should I watch before The New Land?
Watch The Emigrants (1971) first.
Is The New Land worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 112 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The New Land?
The New Land runs 202 minutes (3h 22m).
Does The New Land have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The New Land. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The New Land parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The New Land is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The New Land on?
The New Land isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 February 1972. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The New Land?
If you liked The New Land, try Emperor, Woman Walks Ahead, Hostiles.
Who directed The New Land?
The New Land (1972) was directed by Jan Troell and stars Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg.
What is The New Land based on?
The New Land is based on The Last Letter Home (1959) by Vilhelm Moberg, published by Bonnier Group and The Settlers (1956) by Vilhelm Moberg, published by Albert Bonniers Förlag.