Also Known As: Pelle Erobreren, Pelle erovraren Released in: 1988 Length: 152 minutes Warning: Rated NR: adult themes; brief/moderate nudity; sexual themes; violence; brief profanity Language: Danish (also some Swedish) (with English subtitles) Categories: Best Buddies, Boy Films, Little to Preteen, Boy Films, Adolescent, Bullies & Teasing

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Description

A Swedish father and his son (Pelle Hvenegaard), roughly twelve years of age, set sail for Denmark with the hope for a better life. Once there, they find themselves little more than slaves working on a farm run by a cruel manager. The rest of the film is divided into three acts. The first involves a not so accepted romance between the manager's son and a "common" girl. Part two focuses on a strong-willed farmhand being pushed into an attempted revolt against his employer. The final act follows Pelle's dad as he courts an older widow with the hope to find love and a better life for him and his boy. All of the acts are seen through Pelle's eyes, and the lad's life and adventures are interwoven throughout. Bleak and tragic, yes, but a fantastic story full of human spirit. Max von Sydow, starring as Pelle's father, claimed this was his favorite role and does a wonderful job as a caring but cowardly old man. Directed by Bille August; based on Martin Anderson Nexo's novel. This one should not be missed!

Notes

The DVD is flawless. There are very minor tracking problems on the VHS tape. Yes, we are still searching for the 160 minute version. Other films by Billie August... Zappa, Twist and Shout

Cast & Crew

Astrid Villaume
Pelle Hvenegaard
Troels Asmussen
Max von Sydow
Morten Jorgensen
Axel Strobye
Bjorn Granath
Bille August
Academy Award	. . . . .	Best Foreign Language Film