Pelle the Conqueror

The movie "Pelle the Conqueror" 1987

1987 - Pelle Hvenegaard, Max von Sydow, Erik Paaske

Drama

In the late 19th century, the old Lasse and his son Pelle leave Sweden for the Danish island of Bornholm, where they work on a farm to save money for the journey to America. Pelle Hvenegaard, Max von Sydow and Erik Paaske star in the film directed by Bille August, based on the novel by Martin Andersen Nexø. It won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1989 ceremony. More »

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