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Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

Poster for Pelle the Conqueror

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bille August
  • Profile picture of Pelle Hvenegaard
    Pelle Karlsson Pelle Hvenegaard
  • Profile picture of Max von Sydow
    Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand Max von Sydow
  • Profile picture of Erik Paaske
    Stengården Foreman Erik Paaske
  • Profile picture of Björn Granath
    Erik - Swedish Farm Worker Björn Granath
  • Profile picture of Astrid Villaume
    Mrs. Kongstrup Astrid Villaume
  • Profile picture of Axel Strøbye
    Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord Axel Strøbye
  • Profile picture of Troels Asmussen
    Rud - A Boy Troels Asmussen
  • Profile picture of Kristina Törnqvist
    Anna - Stengården Maid Kristina Törnqvist

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Keywords

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