Pelle the Conqueror

Pelle Erobreren

1987·157'

Bille August

Drama

Danish

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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.

Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard Pelle Karlsson Max von Sydow Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand Erik Paaske Stengården Foreman Björn Granath Erik - Swedish Farm Worker Astrid Villaume Mrs. Kongstrup Axel Strøbye Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord Troels Asmussen Rud - A Boy Kristina Törnqvist Anna - Stengården Maid Karen Wegener Madam Olsen Sofie Gråbøl Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece Lars Simonsen Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children Buster Larsen Ole Køller - Nils' Father