Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 13, 1987
Note
Copenhagen
They thought the world would be theirs.
2h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kristina Törnqvist | Anna - Stengården Maid |
| Karen Wegener | Madam Olsen |
| Sofie Gråbøl | Miss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece |
| Lars Simonsen | Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children |
| Buster Larsen | Ole Køller - Nils' Father |
| John Wittig | Schoolteacher Friis |
| Troels Munk | Physician |
| Nis Bank-Mikkelsen | Priest |
| Lena-Pia Bernhardsson | 'Suggan' (Soen) - Rud's Mother |
| Anna Lise Hirsch Bjerrum | Karna - Stengården Maid |
| Morten Jørgensen | Countryman |
| Erik Frisberg | Public Official |
| Wilhelm Weber | Stensgården Judge |
| Henrik Hansen | Gustav - Stengården Farmhand |
| Thyge Andersen | Stengården Tailor |
| Benjamin Holck Henriksen | Henrik Bødker - Student |
| Daniel Roosen | Priest's Son |
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| Thure Lindhardt | Nilen - Student |
| Mogens Dester | Farmhand |
| Finn Knygberg | Farmhand |
| Jørgen Hansen | Farmhand |
| Finn Olsen | Farmhand |
| Merete Holst Hansen | Maid |
| Tine Stochholm | Maid |
| Inge Marie From | Maid |
| Jytte Strandberg | Maid |
| Nina Christoffersen | Maid |
| Lone Svendsen | Maid |
| Birte Jensen | Maid |
| Henning Franck Hansen | Student |
| Lars Petersen | Student |
| Espen Hegnet Knudsen | Student |
| Jeppe Nicolaisen | Student |
| Oliver Grumme | Student |
| David Heilmann | Student |
| Thomas Bryde Hansen | Student |
| Karen Bjørkøe | Student |
| Sascha Lystrup Andersen | Student |
| Rikke Hacke | Student |
| Henriette Nielsen | Student |
| Henriette Nolsøe | Student |
| Ingeborg Holten | Student |
| Troels II Munk | Physician |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Pelle Erobreren |
| Lingua originale | Dansk (DA) |
| Lingue parlate | Dansk, svenska |
| Paesi di produzione | Denmark, Sweden |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | SF Studios, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Svenska Filminstitutet, Det Danske Filminstitut |
| Data di uscita | 21 dicembre 1987 |
| Exec. Producer | Klas Olofsson, Peter Poulsen, Katinka Faragó, Claes Kastholm Hansen |
| Producer | Per Holst |
| Writer | Per Olov Enquist, Bille August, Martin Andersen Nexø, Bjarne Reuter |
| Editors | Janus Billeskov Jansen, Michael Frank Nielsen |
| Cinematography | Jörgen Persson, Rolf Lindström, Eg Norre, Otto Stenov |
| Asst. Directors | Mads Egmont Christensen, Tove Berg, Bille August, Stine Monty Freddie |
| Lighting | Kent Högberg |
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| Camera Operators | Rolf Lindström, Jörgen Persson, Eg Norre, Otto Stenov |
| Add. Photography | Jörgen Persson, Rolf Lindström, Eg Norre, Otto Stenov |
| Production Design | Anna Asp |
| Art Direction | Anna Asp |
| Set Decoration | Anna Asp |
| Special Effects | Claus Bjerre, Kristian Lund, Lasse Spang Olsen, Michael Kvium |
| Composer | Stefan Nilsson, Lars Lund, Jérôme Lévy, Niels Arild Nielsen, Martin Schmidt |
| Sound | Stefan Nilsson, Lars Lund, Jérôme Lévy, Niels Arild Nielsen, Martin Schmidt |
| Costume Design | Kicki Ilander, Kaj Grönberg |
| Makeup | Kicki Ilander, Kaj Grönberg |
| Hairstyling | Kicki Ilander, Kaj Grönberg |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United States
Date
Sep 30, 1988
Note
New York Film Festival
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1989
Note
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 21, 1987
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 25, 1987
Certification
11
Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 26, 1987
Certification
11
Country
France
Date
Nov 02, 1988
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Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 22, 1988
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 17, 1989
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 23, 1989
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 30, 1989
Certification
16
Country
Japan
Date
Jun 19, 1989
Country
South Korea
Date
Jul 15, 1989
Certification
12
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 05, 2002
Certification
16
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 27, 1992
Certification
15
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