Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Pelle erobreren (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 37min
- Drama
- 21 Dec 1988 (USA)
- Movie
When his wife dies, Lasse takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle, from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Pelle Hvenegaard | ... |
Pelle
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Lassefar
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Erik Paaske | ... |
Forvalter
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| Björn Granath | ... |
Erik
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Astrid Villaume | ... |
Fru Kongstrup
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| Axel Strøbye | ... |
Kongstrup
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Troels Asmussen | ... |
Rud
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Kristina Törnqvist | ... |
Anna
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Karen Wegener | ... |
Madam Olsen
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| Sofie Gråbøl | ... |
Jomfru Sine
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| Lars Simonsen | ... |
Niels Køller
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Buster Larsen | ... |
Ole Køller
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John Wittig | ... |
Skolelærer
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Troels Munk | ... |
Læge
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Nis Bank-Mikkelsen | ... |
Præst
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Lena-Pia Bernhardsson | ... |
Soen
(as Lena Pia Bernhardsson)
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Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum | ... |
Karna
(as Anne Lise Hirsch Bjerrum)
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Vilhelm Weber | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Merete Holst Hansen | ... |
Pige på Stengården
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Mogens Dester | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Tine Stochholm | ... |
Pige på Stengården
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Finn Knygberg | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Inge Marie From | ... |
Pige på Stengården
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Henrik Hansen | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Jytte Strandberg | ... |
Pige på Stengården
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Jørgen Hansen | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Nina Christoffersen | ... |
Pige på Stengården
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Finn Olsen | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Lone Svendsen | ... |
Pige på Stengården
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Thyge Andersen | ... |
Karl på Stengården
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Birthe Jensen | ... |
Pige på Stengården
(as Birte Jensen)
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Henning Franck Hansen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Thomas Hansen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Lars Petersen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Karen Bjørkøe | ... |
Skoleelev
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Espen Hegnet Knudsen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Sascha Lystrup Andersen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Jeppe Nicolaisen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Rikke Hacke | ... |
Skoleelev
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Oliver Grumme | ... |
Skoleelev
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Henriette Nielsen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Benjamin Holk Henriksen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Henriette Nolsøe | ... |
Skoleelev
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| Thure Lindhardt | ... |
Skoleelev
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Ingeborg Holten | ... |
Skoleelev
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David Heilman | ... |
Skoleelev
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Daniel Roosen | ... |
Skoleelev
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Kurt Frederiksen | ... |
Fisker (uncredited)
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Morten Jørgensen | ... |
Landbrugselev (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bille August | ||
Written by
| Martin Andersen Nexø | ... | (novel) |
| Bille August | ... | (screenplay) |
| Per Olov Enquist | ... | (in collaboration with) & |
| Bjarne Reuter | ... | (in collaboration with) |
Produced by
| Per Holst | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stefan Nilsson | ||
Cinematography by
| Jörgen Persson | ||
Editing by
| Janus Billeskov Jansen | ||
Editorial Department
| Lisbet Nielsen | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Frank Nielsen | ... | color timer (as Michael Nielsen) |
| Martin Schmidt | ... | synchronization |
Production Design by
| Anna Asp | ||
Costume Design by
| Kicki Ilander | ||
Makeup Department
| Malin Birch-Jensen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Kaj Grönberg | ... | makeup artist |
| Grethe Holleufer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lars Kolvig | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tove Berg | ... | assistant director |
| Mads Egmont Christensen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ole Bachmann | ... | carpenter |
| Ivar Baungaard | ... | property master |
| Jan Eriksson | ... | carpenter (as Jan-Erik Eriksson) |
| Magnus Magnusson | ... | property master |
| Thorkil Slebsager | ... | property master |
| Leif Stoltze | ... | carpenter |
| Bengt Svedberg | ... | carpenter |
| Simon Bang | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Jacob Wirth Carlsen | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Niels Arild | ... | sound |
| Lars Lund | ... | sound |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist (as Jerome Levy) |
Special Effects by
| Claus Bjerre | ... | special effects |
| Michael Kvium | ... | special effects |
| Kristian Lund | ... | special effects |
| Lasse Spang Olsen | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Lasse Spang Olsen | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Søren Berthelin | ... | assistant camera |
| Jan Guldbrandsen | ... | lighting technician |
| Kent Högberg | ... | gaffer |
| Rolf Konow | ... | still photographer |
| Rolf Lindström | ... | camera operator |
| Eg Norre | ... | grip |
| Fritz Schrøder | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Otto Stenov | ... | grip (as Otto Stenow) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gitte Kolvig | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Birthe Qualmann | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Jens Arnoldus | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Janne Hansson | ... | music recordist: Atlantis Studio |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stine Monty Freddie | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Camilla Bertilsson | ... | child minder |
| Ditte Christiansen | ... | production assistant |
| Katinka Faragó | ... | film consultant: Svenska Filminstitutet |
| Claes Kastholm Hansen | ... | film consultant: Det Danske Filminstitut |
| Max Lundgren | ... | translator: screenplay |
| Vibeke Mathiesen | ... | production secretary |
| Klas Olofsson | ... | film consultant: Svenska Filminstitutet |
| Peter Poulsen | ... | film consultant: Det Danske Filminstitut |
| Majken Rude Nørup | ... | catering assistant |
| Nanna Simonsen | ... | caterer |
| Jacob Sylvest | ... | runner |
| Lis Lund | ... | public relations (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Familien Andersen | ... | special thanks: Konsted |
| Claus Bjørn | ... | special thanks: museum assistant |
| Dennis Demandt | ... | special thanks |
| Børge Hinsch | ... | special thanks: estate owner |
| Ole Højrup | ... | special thanks: museum director |
| Thor Kure | ... | special thanks |
| Thormod Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Ege Stub | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kærne Film (1987) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vision Per Fredlund A/S (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miramax (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Odyssey Distributors (1988) (Non-US)
- France Eigasha (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- UFA Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Metronome Video (1995) (Denmark) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Denmark) (VHS) (as Egmont Vision)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2001) (France)
- Alpha Media (2002) (China) (tv)
- Quality Films (2002) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film Video (2003) (Denmark) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Modern Entertainment (2004) (World-wide)
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film Movement Classics (2016) (United States) (subtitled)
- Film Movement (2016) (United States) (subtitled)
- Studio S Entertainment (2022) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (digitally restored)
- National Film Development Corporation (1991) (India) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (VHS)
- Cinéma Plus (Canada) (VHS) (Quebec)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantis Studios (music recording)
- Det Danske Filmstudie (music mixing)
- Bækkeskov Gods (special thanks)
- Aron (special thanks: ship)
- Svenska Riksteatern (special thanks)
- Rønne Teater (special thanks)
- Nexø Teater (special thanks)
- Bornholms Museum (special thanks)
- Gudhjem by (special thanks)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (funding)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (funding)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (funding)
- Specialarbejderforbundet i Danmark (SID) (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by yusufpiskin |
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| Taglines | De trodde att världen skulle bli deras See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Pelle Hvenegaard, who plays the leading part, is actually named after the title character himself. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Eventyret om dansk film 18: Nye perspektiver - 1970-1987 (1996). See more » |
| Quotes |
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Pelle: Father? Lassefar: Everything's gonna be fine. Pelle: Say it again. Lassefar: This new country we're going to is very different. Pelle: Tell me more about it. Lassefar: They put raisins in the pork roast and butter on the bread. They put a lot of butter on the bread. Brandy is as cheap as water and it is so strong that it knocks you off. But your father can take it, Pelle, because he's strong. Pelle: And children are free all day. Lassefar: Yes, Pelle, yes. Pelle: Say it again. Lassefar: You get so well-paid that children don't need... Pelle: Don't need to work. They can play all day long. Lassefar: [smiling] Yes. See more » |