Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
PG-13 21 Dec 1988 • Drama • 2h 37m
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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Language:
Danish, Swedish, Finnish
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 9 nominations total
Country:
Denmark, Sweden
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Box Office Total:
$2,063,688