Movies
Pelle the Conqueror
Denmark
Sweden
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.
Original title: Pelle Erobreren
4
nominations
50%
winning rate
2
wins
British Academy Film Awards #43 - 1990
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best International Feature Film | Per Holst, Bille August | — |
Academy Awards #61 - 1989
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Max von Sydow | — |
| Best International Feature Film | Bille August | Winner |
Cannes Film Festival #41 - 1988
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or [Main Competition] | Bille August | Winner |
