Pelle the Conqueror

1987 · 157 min · Drama

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.

Director: Bille August
Writers: Per Olov Enquist, Bille August, Martin Andersen Nexø, Bjarne Reuter
Released: December 21, 1987
Language: Danish