Follow into the croft and the filming location

When the Czech Republic was exchanged for Sweden, it was Asklanda and Ornunga in Vårgårda municipality that became the filming location for the Swedish cultural poetry.

The film premiered in December 2021.

That it became Vårgårda municipality is welcomed by Crister Brunnegård who has both a great interest in Moberg and the emigration to America during the 19th century.

He travels regularly to the Swedish countryside in the USA and also grew up just a stone's throw from the filming location.

- I think it's fun that this has almost ended up in the backyard of my parents' home, says Crister.

The emigration from Vårgårda was extensive

Karl Oskar's and Kristina's croft ended up in Västra Götaland and not in Småland where the story takes place.

But according to Crister, it fits well that it became Vårgårda municipality.

Here, too, emigration was great and it is still noticeable today.

Asklanda and Ornunga have never had more inhabitants than before the emigration to America.