Movie
Pelle the Conqueror
19872h 37m7.3 / 10
They thought the world would be theirs.
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Pelle the Conqueror
Cast
Pelle HvenegaardPelle Karlsson
Max von SydowLasse Karlsson - Farmhand
Erik PaaskeStengården Foreman
Björn GranathErik - Swedish Farm Worker
Astrid VillaumeMrs. Kongstrup
Axel StrøbyeKongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
Troels AsmussenRud - A Boy
Kristina TörnqvistAnna - Stengården MaidCredits
- Directed by
- Bille August
- Written by
- Bille August, Per Olov Enquist, Bjarne Reuter, Martin Andersen Nexø
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Danish
- Original title
- Pelle Erobreren
Production
SF StudiosSweden- Per Holst FilmproduktionDenmark
Svenska FilminstitutetSweden
Det Danske FilminstitutDenmark
Themes
19th centurybased on novel or bookbornholmbullyingclass differencesemigrantfarmfarm worker
