MOVIE

Pelle the Conqueror

Name: Pelle the Conqueror
Director: Bille August
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-12-21
Cast: Pelle Hvenegaard, Max von Sydow, Erik Paaske, Björn Granath, Astrid Villaume

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.

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 fa… + more

Original Title

Pelle Erobreren

Release Date

1987-12-21

Year

1987

Duration

2h 37m

Status

Released

Score

7.30

Genres

Drama

Production

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