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Pelle the Conqueror

1987Movie2 h 37 min

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes84%89%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

They thought the world would be theirs.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Emigration
  • Class Struggle
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Late 19th Century
  • Hardship
  • Hope and Despair
  • Melancholy

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Bille August
Written by
Bille August, Per Olov Enquist, Martin Andersen Nexø
Produced by
Per Holst
Music by
Stefan Nilsson

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Facts

December 21, 1987 · 2 h 37 min · Drama

Released
December 21, 1987
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Sweden
Available in
31 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Bookends, Crapsack World, Crippling Castration +9

  • Bookends
  • Crapsack World
  • Crippling Castration
  • Death of a Child
  • December–December Romance
  • Dies Wide Open
  • Down on the Farm
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Face Framed in Shadow
  • No Name Given
  • Title Drop
  • Lady Drunk

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Pelle the Conqueror?"

Questions about Pelle the Conqueror

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Where can I stream Pelle the Conqueror?

Viaplay

In the United States, Pelle the Conqueror streams on Viaplay. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Pelle the Conqueror worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 84%).

Is Pelle the Conqueror okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Pelle the Conqueror plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Pelle the Conqueror good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Pelle the Conqueror in English?

DanishSwedish

No, it was made in Danish, with some Swedish.

What tropes does Pelle the Conqueror use?

BookendsCrapsack WorldCrippling CastrationDeath of a ChildDecember–December RomanceDies Wide OpenDown on the FarmEstablishing Character MomentFace Framed in ShadowNo Name GivenTitle DropLady Drunkand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Bookends, Crapsack World, and Crippling Castration.