SF Studios & Per Holst Filmproduktion present

Pelle the Conqueror

Name: Pelle the Conqueror
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-12-21

Pelle Erobreren

directed by Bille August

“They thought the world would be theirs.”

19872h 37mDrama

SF Studios & Per Holst Filmproduktion present

Pelle the Conqueror

directed by Bille August

“They thought the world would be theirs.”

19872h 37mDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

farm island based on novel or book farm worker bullying working class poverty class differences bornholm emigrant 19th century father son relationship

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

Pelle Hvenegaard

as Pelle Karlsson

Max von Sydow

as Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik Paaske

as Stengården Foreman

Björn Granath

as Erik - Swedish Farm Worker

Astrid Villaume

as Mrs. Kongstrup

Axel Strøbye

as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Troels Asmussen

as Rud - A Boy

Kristina Törnqvist

as Anna - Stengården Maid

§ Where to watch

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