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‘The Emigrants’ Awarded at Haugesund, with ‘The Love Pill’ Named Best Project

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Marta Balaga Erik Poppe’s historical drama “The Emigrants” scored the top Andreas Award at the 50th Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund.

Produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, it is distributed by SF Studios. Poppe is also known for “Utøya: July 22” and “The King’s Choice.”  Based on Vilhelm Moberg’s series of novels about Swedes who decided to leave their country and search for a better future, it “tackles deep questions about cultural and religious identity,” argued the jurors.   “Even though the events in this story are long behind us, the film reminds us of our own present,” they added.

Interestingly enough, in 1971 Jan Troell also took on the story, ending up with four Academy Awards nominations – including one for Liv Ullmann. “She was able to see our film and she is its biggest ambassador now.

She just loves this take and noticed that it’s about the refugees today. It takes place 150 years ago, but it’s about today’s world,” Poppe told Variety.

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