Pelle the Conqueror

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7.7

84%

IMDb Votes: 12,059Open on IMDb

Rated: PG-13

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.

Country:

DenmarkSweden

Language:

DanishSwedishFinnish

Runtime: 157 min

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 9 nominations total

Box Office: $2,063,688