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Feature film — 1987

Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

7.32h 37mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 172 votes.

SF Studios / Per Holst Filmproduktion / Svenska Filminstitutet / Det Danske Filminstitut

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Director: Bille August

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Cast & crew

Pelle Hvenegaard as Pelle Karlsson

Pelle Hvenegaard

Pelle Karlsson

Max von Sydow as Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Max von Sydow

Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik Paaske as Stengården Foreman

Erik Paaske

Stengården Foreman

Björn Granath as Erik - Swedish Farm Worker

Björn Granath

Erik - Swedish Farm Worker

Astrid Villaume as Mrs. Kongstrup

Astrid Villaume

Mrs. Kongstrup

Axel Strøbye as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Axel Strøbye

Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Troels Asmussen as Rud - A Boy

Troels Asmussen

Rud - A Boy

Kristina Törnqvist as Anna - Stengården Maid

Kristina Törnqvist

Anna - Stengården Maid

Karen Wegener as Madam Olsen

Karen Wegener

Madam Olsen

Sofie Gråbøl as Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece

Sofie Gråbøl

Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece

Lars Simonsen as Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children

Lars Simonsen

Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children

Buster Larsen as Ole Køller - Nils' Father

Buster Larsen

Ole Køller - Nils' Father

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