Plot
When his wife dies, Lassefar (Max von Sydow) takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle (Pelle Hvenegaard), from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life. Signing on as laborers at a large farm, father and son undergo numerous trials, including prejudice against immigrants and run-ins with those more powerful than themselves in both the physical and the social sense. Over the course of a year, young Pelle learns what it takes to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world.
Written by
Martin Andersen Nexø, Bille August, Per Olov Enquist
Directed by
Bille August
Crew
Production Countries
Denmark, Sweden
Production Companies
Det Danske Filminstitut, SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet, Per Holst Filmproduktion
Languages
svenska, Dansk
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 9 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
12,443
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA