When his wife dies, Lassefar (Max von Sydow) takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle (Pelle Hvenegaard), from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life. Signing on as laborers at a large farm, father and son undergo numerous trials, including prejudice against immigrants and run-ins with those more powerful than themselves in both the physical and the social sense. Over the course of a year, young Pelle learns what it takes to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.8/10 | |
Released: | December 25, 1987 | |
Runtime: | 157 min | |
Genres: | Drama | |
AKA: | Pelle erobreren | |
Countries: | Denmark Sweden | |
Companies: | SF Studios Per Holst Filmproduktion Svenska Filminstitutet Det Danske Filminstitut Per Holst Filmproduktion Svensk Filmindustri (SF) | |
Cast: | Max von Sydow Björn Granath Erik Paaske Pelle Hvenegaard | |
Crew: | Bille August Martin Andersen Nexø Per Olov Enquist Bjarne Reuter | |
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