Pelle the Conqueror (1988)

  • NR
  • 09/30/1988 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 37m

They thought the world would be theirs.

Overview

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.

Bille August

Director, Screenplay

Martin Andersen Nexø

Novel

Per Olov Enquist

Screenplay

Bjarne Reuter

Screenplay

Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard's headshot

Pelle Hvenegaard

Pelle Karlsson
Max von Sydow's headshot

Max von Sydow

Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand
Erik Paaske's headshot

Erik Paaske

Stengården Foreman
Björn Granath's headshot

Björn Granath

Erik - Swedish Farm Worker
Astrid Villaume's headshot

Astrid Villaume

Mrs. Kongstrup
Axel Strøbye's headshot

Axel Strøbye

Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
Troels Asmussen's headshot

Troels Asmussen

Rud - A Boy
Kristina Törnqvist's headshot

Kristina Törnqvist

Anna - Stengården Maid

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