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Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

Original title: Pelle Erobreren

1987-12-21 · 2h 37m · DA
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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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Bille AugustDirector

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Pelle HvenegaardPelle HvenegaardPelle KarlssonMax von SydowMax von SydowLasse Karlsson - FarmhandErik PaaskeErik PaaskeStengården ForemanBjörn GranathBjörn GranathErik - Swedish Farm WorkerAstrid VillaumeAstrid VillaumeMrs. KongstrupAxel StrøbyeAxel StrøbyeKongstrup - Kungsgården LandlordTroels AsmussenTroels AsmussenRud - A BoyKristina TörnqvistKristina TörnqvistAnna - Stengården MaidKaren WegenerKaren WegenerMadam OlsenSofie GråbølSofie GråbølMiss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's NieceLars SimonsenLars SimonsenNils Køller - Father of Anna's ChildrenBuster LarsenBuster LarsenOle Køller - Nils' Father

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFather son relationshipIsland19th centuryWorking classClass differencesBullyingPovertyFarmFarm workerEmigrantBornholm

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Father Son Relationship · IslandDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference213044Actor preference44155 · 332347 · 194329

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What is Pelle the Conqueror about?

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.

How long is Pelle the Conqueror?

Pelle the Conqueror has a runtime of 157 minutes.

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