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Synopsis
Lasse, an elderly and widowed farmer, and his young son Pelle join a boat-load of immigrants to escape from impoverished rural Sweden to Denmark's Baltic island of Bornholm. It is ultimately their loving relationship which sustains them through a difficult year on a new farm.
Metrics
| Legs: | 31.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,409,275 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,917 | $2,053,931 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,872 | $2,053,931 |
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| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 1988 (Wide) by Miramax, released as Pelle the Conqueror February 24th, 2017 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Pelle the Conqueror (1988) (Re-Release) |
| Video Release: | May 30th, 2017 by Film Movement Video, released as Pelle the Conqueror |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Yugo & Lala 3 Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Foreign Language, Immigration, Coming of Age, Set in Denmark, 1800s, Bigotry, Bullies, Depression, Addiction, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Widow/Widower, Domestic Abuse |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Holst Films, Svensk Filmindustri |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Sweden |
| Languages: | Danish, Swedish |