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Pelle the Conqueror

Original title: Pelle erobreren
  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
13K
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Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
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DanishComing-of-AgePeriod DramaDrama

When his wife dies, Lasse takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle, from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life.When his wife dies, Lasse takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle, from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life.When his wife dies, Lasse takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle, from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life.

  • Director
    • Bille August
  • Writers
    • Martin Andersen Nexø
    • Bille August
    • Per Olov Enquist
  • Stars
    • Pelle Hvenegaard
    • Max von Sydow
    • Erik Paaske
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Martin Andersen Nexø
      • Bille August
      • Per Olov Enquist
    • Stars
      • Pelle Hvenegaard
      • Max von Sydow
      • Erik Paaske
    • 61User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast49

    Pelle Hvenegaard
    Pelle Hvenegaard
    • Pelle
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Lassefar
    Erik Paaske
    • Forvalter
    Björn Granath
    Björn Granath
    • Erik
    • (as Bjørn Granath)
    Astrid Villaume
    • Fru Kongstrup
    Axel Strøbye
    Axel Strøbye
    • Kongstrup
    Troels Asmussen
    • Rud
    Kristina Törnqvist
    • Anna
    Karen Wegener
    • Madam Olsen
    Sofie Gråbøl
    Sofie Gråbøl
    • Jomfru Sine
    Lars Simonsen
    Lars Simonsen
    • Niels Køller
    Buster Larsen
    • Ole Køller
    John Wittig
    • Skolelærer
    Troels Munk
    • Læge
    Nis Bank-Mikkelsen
    • Præst
    Lena-Pia Bernhardsson
    • Soen
    • (as Lena Pia Bernhardsson)
    Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum
    • Karna
    • (as Anne Lise Hirsch Bjerrum)
    Vilhelm Weber
    • Karl på Stengården
    • Director
      • Bille August
    • Writers
      • Martin Andersen Nexø
      • Bille August
      • Per Olov Enquist
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews61

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Pelle Hvenegaard, who plays the leading part, is actually named after the title character himself.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Pelle: Father?
      • Lassefar: Everything's gonna be fine.
      • Pelle: Say it again.
      • Lassefar: This new country we're going to is very different.
      • Pelle: Tell me more about it.
      • Lassefar: They put raisins in the pork roast and butter on the bread. They put a lot of butter on the bread. Brandy is as cheap as water and it is so strong that it knocks you off. But your father can take it, Pelle, because he's strong.
      • Pelle: And children are free all day.
      • Lassefar: Yes, Pelle, yes.
      • Pelle: Say it again.
      • Lassefar: You get so well-paid that children don't need...
      • Pelle: Don't need to work. They can play all day long.
      • Lassefar: [smiling] Yes.
    • Alternate versions
      An English dubbed version was released in the United States on VHS.
    • Connections
      Edited into Eventyret om dansk film 18: Nye perspektiver - 1970-1987 (1996)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • Swedish
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Pelle, der Eroberer
    • Filming locations
      • Bornholm, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Per Holst Filmproduktion
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,063,688
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,985
      • Dec 25, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,063,688
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 37m(157 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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