Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
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.

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Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard Pelle Hvenegaard As: Pelle Karlsson
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow As: Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand
Erik Paaske Erik Paaske As: Stengården Foreman
Björn Granath Björn Granath As: Erik - Swedish Farm Worker
Astrid Villaume Astrid Villaume As: Mrs. Kongstrup
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They thought the world would be theirs.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Dansk, svenska

Release Date: 21 December 1987

Country: DK, SE

Runtime: 157m

Company Credits

Company: SF Studios, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Svenska Filminstitutet, Det Danske Filminstitut

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Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard

Pelle Hvenegaard

Pelle Karlsson

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Lasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik Paaske

Erik Paaske

Stengården Foreman

Björn Granath

Björn Granath

Erik - Swedish Farm Worker

Astrid Villaume

Astrid Villaume

Mrs. Kongstrup

Axel Strøbye

Axel Strøbye

Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Troels Asmussen

Troels Asmussen

Rud - A Boy

Kristina Törnqvist

Kristina Törnqvist

Anna - Stengården Maid

Karen Wegener

Karen Wegener

Madam Olsen

Sofie Gråbøl

Sofie Gråbøl

Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece

Lars Simonsen

Lars Simonsen

Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children

Buster Larsen

Buster Larsen

Ole Køller - Nils' Father

John Wittig

John Wittig

Schoolteacher Friis

Troels Munk

Troels Munk

Physician

Nis Bank-Mikkelsen

Nis Bank-Mikkelsen

Priest

Lena-Pia Bernhardsson

Lena-Pia Bernhardsson

'Suggan' (Soen) - Rud's Mother

Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum

Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum

Karna - Stengården Maid

Morten Jørgensen

Morten Jørgensen

Countryman

Erik Frisberg

Erik Frisberg

Public Official

Wilhelm Weber

Wilhelm Weber

Stensgården Judge

Henrik Hansen

Henrik Hansen

Gustav - Stengården Farmhand

Thyge Andersen

Thyge Andersen

Stengården Tailor

Benjamin Holck Henriksen

Benjamin Holck Henriksen

Henrik Bødker - Student

Daniel Roosen

Daniel Roosen

Priest's Son

Thure Lindhardt

Thure Lindhardt

Nilen - Student

Mogens Dester

Mogens Dester

Farmhand

Finn Knygberg

Finn Knygberg

Farmhand

Jørgen Hansen

Jørgen Hansen

Farmhand

Finn Olsen

Finn Olsen

Farmhand

Merete Holst Hansen

Merete Holst Hansen

Maid

Tine Stochholm

Tine Stochholm

Maid

Inge Marie From

Inge Marie From

Maid

Jytte Strandberg

Jytte Strandberg

Maid

Nina Christoffersen

Nina Christoffersen

Maid

Lone Svendsen

Lone Svendsen

Maid

Birte Jensen

Birte Jensen

Maid

Henning Franck Hansen

Henning Franck Hansen

Student

Lars Petersen

Lars Petersen

Student

Espen Hegnet Knudsen

Espen Hegnet Knudsen

Student

Jeppe Nicolaisen

Jeppe Nicolaisen

Student

Oliver Grumme

Oliver Grumme

Student

David Heilmann

David Heilmann

Student

Thomas Bryde Hansen

Thomas Bryde Hansen

Student

Karen Bjørkøe

Karen Bjørkøe

Student

Sascha Lystrup Andersen

Sascha Lystrup Andersen

Student

Rikke Hacke

Rikke Hacke

Student

Henriette Nielsen

Henriette Nielsen

Student

Henriette Nolsøe

Henriette Nolsøe

Student

Ingeborg Holten

Ingeborg Holten

Student

Troels II Munk

Troels II Munk

Physician

Directed By

Bille August

Bille August

Director

Stine Monty Freddie

Stine Monty Freddie

Script Supervisor

Mads Egmont Christensen

Mads Egmont Christensen

Assistant Director

Tove Berg

Tove Berg

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Katinka Faragó

Katinka Faragó

Executive Producer

Klas Olofsson

Klas Olofsson

Executive Producer

Peter Poulsen

Peter Poulsen

Executive Producer

Claes Kastholm Hansen

Claes Kastholm Hansen

Executive Producer

Jens Arnoldus

Jens Arnoldus

Unit Manager

Per Holst

Per Holst

Producer

Lars Kolvig

Lars Kolvig

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Kicki Ilander

Kicki Ilander

Costume Designer

Kaj Grönberg

Kaj Grönberg

Makeup Supervisor

Sound

Stefan Nilsson

Stefan Nilsson

Original Music Composer

Lars Lund

Lars Lund

Sound Mixer

Niels Arild Nielsen

Niels Arild Nielsen

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Martin Schmidt

Martin Schmidt

Sound Editor

Jérôme Lévy

Jérôme Lévy

Sound Effects

Niels Arild Nielsen

Niels Arild Nielsen

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jörgen Persson

Jörgen Persson

Director of Photography

Rolf Lindström

Rolf Lindström

Camera Operator

Eg Norre

Eg Norre

Key Grip

Otto Stenov

Otto Stenov

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Anna Asp

Anna Asp

Production Design

Other Crew

Michael Kvium

Michael Kvium

Special Effects

Lasse Spang Olsen

Lasse Spang Olsen

Special Effects

Claus Bjerre

Claus Bjerre

Special Effects

Kristian Lund

Kristian Lund

Special Effects

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