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They thought the world would be theirs.

Pelle the Conqueror

7.3 / 10 7.3 1987 2h 37m

Drama

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.

Directed by Bille August

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CAST

The people behind the story

Pelle Hvenegaard

Pelle HvenegaardPelle Karlsson

Max von Sydow

Max von SydowLasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik Paaske

Erik PaaskeStengården Foreman

Björn Granath

Björn GranathErik - Swedish Farm Worker

Astrid Villaume

Astrid VillaumeMrs. Kongstrup

Axel Strøbye

Axel StrøbyeKongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Troels Asmussen

Troels AsmussenRud - A Boy

Kristina Törnqvist

Kristina TörnqvistAnna - Stengården Maid