The New Land 1972 PG, 157 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jan Troell Cast: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Eddie Axberg, Hans Alfredson, Halvar Bjork, Allan Edwall, Per Oscarsson, Monica Zetterlund, Pierre Lindstedt, Agneta Prytz, Tom C. Fouts, Peter Lindgren, Oscar Ljung, Karin Nordstrom, Larry Clementson
This sequel to "The Emigrants" follows in the excellent tradition as it chronicles the Minnesota phase of the Swedish emigrants Kristina and Karl-Oskar (Liv Ullmann and Max von Sydow). While settling into their new home, they must deal with the Sioux tribes and their bloody uprising. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Film.
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The Virgin Spring 1960 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama / Horror
Director: Ingmar Bergman Cast: Max von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitta Pettersson, Gudrun Brost, Allan Edwall, Axel Duberg, Tor Isedal, Oscar Ljung, Axel Slangus
This film, set in 14th-century Sweden, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. It tells the story of 15-year-old Karin (Birgitta Pettersson) who is brutally raped and killed by bandits. Later, the attackers seek shelter at the home of Karin's parents (Max von Sydow and Birgitta Valberg) who exact revenge.
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| 1. The New Land (1972)
2. The Virgin Spring (1960)
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