The Emigrants (1974) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Karl Oskar
(played by Max von Sydow) — protagonist
Kristina
(played by Liv Ullmann) — protagonist
Robert
(played by Eddie Axberg) — supporting
Ulrika
(played by Monica Zetterlund) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Karl Oskar → Robert
(Family Brother) — Elder brother to Robert, both planning to emigrate
Karl Oskar → Kristina
(Family Husband) — Married couple with four children
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Kristina → Ulrika
(Social Prejudiced) — Initially prejudiced against Ulrika's past
Story Analysis
A Swedish family's journey from poverty in Småland to establishing a new life in America
Plot Progression
The Call of the New World
— The Nilsson family struggles in Sweden with poverty and hardship while Robert dreams of America. After the tragic death of their daughter Anna, the family decides to emigrate.
The Perilous Crossing
— The group boards the ship Charlotta and begins their journey to America. During the voyage, they face tragedies including deaths and illnesses, testing their resolve.
Roots in the Wilderness
— After arriving in America, the group travels to Minnesota. They face more losses but eventually find fertile land and begin to establish their new lives in the New World.
