Pelle the Conqueror(1986)
From Martin Anderson Nexo's novel comes this loved story of a Swedish boy and his elderly father trying to make a better life for themselves in Denmark. A bleak future quickly becomes apparent when the two find employment on a farm full of misery.
Movie: Pelle the Conqueror
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Kongstrup
Frau Kongstrup
Karna
Madame Olsen
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From Martin Anderson Nexo's novel comes this loved story of a Swedish boy and his elderly father trying to make a better life for themselves in Denmark. A bleak future quickly becomes apparent when the two find employment on a farm full of misery.
Release Date
1986-01-01
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Rating:
1.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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