Pelle the Conqueror

Overview

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.

Release date

Dec 21, 1987

Rating

7.2 / 10

Runtime

2 hours 37 minutes

Genres

Drama

Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard
As Pelle Karlsson
Max von Sydow
As Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand
Erik Paaske
As Stengården Foreman
Björn Granath
As Erik - Swedish Farm Worker
Astrid Villaume
As Mrs. Kongstrup
Axel Strøbye
As Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
Troels Asmussen
As Rud - A Boy
Kristina Törnqvist
As Anna - Stengården Maid
Karen Wegener
As Madam Olsen
Sofie Gråbøl
As Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece
Lars Simonsen
As Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children
Buster Larsen
As Ole Køller - Nils' Father
John Wittig
As Schoolteacher Friis
Troels Munk
As Physician
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen
As Priest
Lena-Pia Bernhardsson
As 'Suggan' (Soen) - Rud's Mother
Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum
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As Karna - Stengården Maid
Morten Jørgensen
No picture available
As Countryman
Erik Frisberg
No picture available
As Public Official
Wilhelm Weber
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As Stensgården Judge
Henrik Hansen
No picture available
As Gustav - Stengården Farmhand
Thyge Andersen
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As Stengården Tailor
Benjamin Holck Henriksen
No picture available
As Henrik Bødker - Student
Daniel Roosen
No picture available
As Priest's Son
Thure Lindhardt
As Nilen - Student
Mogens Dester
No picture available
As Farmhand
Finn Knygberg
No picture available
As Farmhand
Jørgen Hansen
As Farmhand
Finn Olsen
No picture available
As Farmhand
Merete Holst Hansen
No picture available
As Maid
Tine Stochholm
No picture available
As Maid
Inge Marie From
No picture available
As Maid
Jytte Strandberg
No picture available
As Maid
Nina Christoffersen
No picture available
As Maid
Lone Svendsen
No picture available
As Maid
Birte Jensen
No picture available
As Maid
Henning Franck Hansen
No picture available
As Student
Lars Petersen
No picture available
As Student
Espen Hegnet Knudsen
No picture available
As Student
Jeppe Nicolaisen
No picture available
As Student
Oliver Grumme
No picture available
As Student
David Heilmann
No picture available
As Student
Thomas Bryde Hansen
No picture available
As Student
Karen Bjørkøe
No picture available
As Student
Sascha Lystrup Andersen
No picture available
As Student
Rikke Hacke
No picture available
As Student
Henriette Nielsen
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As Student
Henriette Nolsøe
No picture available
As Student
Ingeborg Holten
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As Student
Troels II Munk
As Physician

Crew

Bille August
Role: Director
Bille August
Role: Screenplay
Martin Andersen Nexø
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Role: Novel
Per Olov Enquist
Role: Screenplay
Bjarne Reuter
Role: Screenplay
Stefan Nilsson
No picture available
Role: Original Music Composer
Jörgen Persson
No picture available
Role: Director of Photography
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Role: Editor
Lars Lund
No picture available
Role: Sound Mixer
Niels Arild Nielsen
No picture available
Role: Sound Mixer
Mads Egmont Christensen
No picture available
Role: Assistant Director
Stine Monty Freddie
Role: Script Supervisor
Kicki Ilander
Role: Costume Designer
Kaj Grönberg
No picture available
Role: Makeup Supervisor
Claus Bjerre
Role: Special Effects
Kristian Lund
No picture available
Role: Special Effects
Michael Kvium
Role: Special Effects
Lasse Spang Olsen
Role: Special Effects
Claes Kastholm Hansen
Role: Executive Producer
Peter Poulsen
No picture available
Role: Executive Producer
Katinka Faragó
Role: Executive Producer
Klas Olofsson
No picture available
Role: Executive Producer
Jens Arnoldus
No picture available
Role: Unit Manager
Rolf Lindström
No picture available
Role: Camera Operator
Kent Högberg
No picture available
Role: Gaffer
Eg Norre
No picture available
Role: Key Grip
Otto Stenov
No picture available
Role: Key Grip
Michael Frank Nielsen
No picture available
Role: Color Timer
Martin Schmidt
No picture available
Role: Sound Editor
Jérôme Lévy
No picture available
Role: Sound Effects
Niels Arild Nielsen
No picture available
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Per Holst
Role: Producer
Anna Asp
Role: Production Design
Lars Kolvig
No picture available
Role: Production Manager
Tove Berg
No picture available
Role: Assistant Director

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