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.
Director: Christian Steinke
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Stefan Schrader as Pelle |
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Martin Trettau as Lasse |
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Klaus Manchen as Kongstrup |
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Karin Gregorek as Frau Kongstrup |
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Walfriede Schmitt as Karna |
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Marianne Wünscher as Madame Olsen |
| Directing | Christian Steinke | Director |
| Writing | Martin Andersen Nexø | Novel |
| Writing | Christian Steinke | Writer |