Pelle Erobreren (1987) movie poster

Pelle Erobreren (1987)

They thought the world would be theirs.

157 minDrama

TMDb7.3/10164 votes

Translated title: Pelle the Conqueror

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.

Country: Denmark, Sweden

Director: Bille August

Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard as Pelle Karlsson

Pelle Hvenegaard

Pelle Karlsson

Max von Sydow as Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Max von Sydow

Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik Paaske as Stengården Foreman

Erik Paaske

Stengården Foreman

Björn Granath as Erik - Swedish Farm Worker

Björn Granath

Erik - Swedish Farm Worker

Astrid Villaume as Mrs. Kongstrup

Astrid Villaume

Mrs. Kongstrup

Axel Strøbye as Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Axel Strøbye

Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Troels Asmussen as Rud - A Boy

Troels Asmussen

Rud - A Boy

Kristina Törnqvist as Anna - Stengården Maid

Kristina Törnqvist

Anna - Stengården Maid

Karen Wegener as Madam Olsen

Karen Wegener

Madam Olsen

Sofie Gråbøl as Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece

Sofie Gråbøl

Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece

Lars Simonsen as Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children

Lars Simonsen

Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children

Buster Larsen as Ole Køller - Nils' Father

Buster Larsen

Ole Køller - Nils' Father

John Wittig as Schoolteacher Friis

John Wittig

Schoolteacher Friis

Troels Munk as Physician

Troels Munk

Physician

Keywords

Plot:based on novel or bookbullyingworking classpovertyclass differencesbornholmemigrantfather son relationship

Time:19th century

Place:farmislandfarm worker