Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

#4737 worldwide · charting in 1 countries

Movie · 157 min · 11 · drm, eur

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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.

  • 7.7 IMDb
  • 7.3 TMDB
  • 84% Rotten Tomatoes
  • 69 JustWatch

Where to watch Pelle the Conqueror

Available on 5 platforms across 1 countries.

Chart positions today

Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #335 in Denmark.

Available languages

Audio: Danish

Subtitles: Danish, NB, Swedish

Chart history

Pelle the Conqueror has spent 0 days in a top 3, 1 days in a top 10 and 2 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #10.

Cast

Pelle Hvenegaard, Max von Sydow, Erik Paaske, Björn Granath, Astrid Villaume, Axel Strøbye, Troels Asmussen, Kristina Törnqvist, Karen Wegener, Sofie Gråbøl, Lars Simonsen, Buster Larsen, John Wittig, Troels Munk, Nis Bank-Mikkelsen, Lena-Pia Bernhardsson, Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum, Morten Jørgensen

Crew

Per Olov Enquist (screenplay), Bille August (director,screenplay), Bjarne Reuter (screenplay), Per Holst (producer)

Awards

20 wins from 20 nominations.

  • Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 1989 — won
  • European Film Award for Best Young Actor or Actress 1988 — won
  • European Film Award for Best Actor 1988 — won
  • Palme d'Or 1988 — won
  • Guldbagge Award for Best Film — won
  • Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — won
  • Greta — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Danish Film — won
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — won
  • Guldbagge Award for Best Film — won
  • Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — won
  • Greta — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Danish Film — won
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film — won
  • Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — won