Film detail | Pelle the Conqueror

Pelle Erobreren

Days of Danish Cinema

Countries: Denmark, Sweden
Language: Danish, Swedish
Subtitles: Anglické, české
Directed by: Bille August
Year: 1987
Length: 157`
Rating: 16
Story: Martin Andersens Nexos
Screenplay: Bille August, Per Olov Enquist, Bjarne Reuter
Director of Photography: Jörgen Persson
Music: Stefan Nilsson
Edited by: Janus Billeskov Jansen
Production: Per Holst Filmproduktion, Svensk Filmindustri

Synopsis: The 19th century is at an end. A ship with Swedish immigrants arrives at a Danish port on Bornholm island. Among them are Lasse and his son Pelle. They are seeking a better life, job, freedom and independence in Denmark. Eventually, they get a job offer on a large farm. Their expectations, however, are not fulfilled - they get contempt, disrespect and disdain instead of freedom and independence. Yet, in their minds they never give up hope for a better life.

Bille August: Bille August (1948) is a screenwriter and director. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark. He made his debut with the drama In My Life (Honning mane, 1978). His works for young audiences include the successful films Zappa (1983) and Twist and Shout (Tro, hab og kaerlighed, 1984). His film Pelle the Conqueror (Pelle erobrere, 1987) won recognition and awards. He's also created adaptations of literary works, e.g., Jerusalem (1996) and A song for Martin (En sang för Martin, 2001). August also filmed the biographical drama Marie Kroyer (2012).

Where and when Pelle the Conqueror is screened

Where	When	Reservation
Golden Apple Cinema, č. 1	May 30th at 19:20	N/A

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