Pelle the Conqueror
Pelle Erobreren
1987 · 2h 37m · Drama · Denmark, Sweden · Rated 16 (NL)
They thought the world would be theirs.
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 AugustBased on the novel by
Martin Andersen Nexø6.9Smart score
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19th centurybased on novel or bookbornholmbullyingclass differencesemigrantfarmfarm workerfather son relationshipislandpovertyworking class
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