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Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

Movie"They thought the world would be theirs."
Audience Score
73
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NR 2 hr 37 minDec 21st, 1987Drama
In the late 19th century, two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Danish island of Bornholm hoping to find work on a farm and save enough money to travel to the United States of America.
StarringPelle HvenegaardMax von SydowErik Paaske
DirectorBille August

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 21st, 1987 - Buy Tickets
Original Language:Danish
Executive Producers:Klas Olofsson, Peter Poulsen, Katinka Faragó, Claes Kastholm Hansen
Production Companies:SF Studios, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Svenska Filminstitutet, Det Danske Filminstitut
Movie Tags:
based on novel or book19th centuryfather son relationshipislandbullyingpovertyfarmworking classclass differencesemigrant