The read
It runs long at 2h 37m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
169 audience votes
Key crew
- Per Olov EnquistScreenplay
- Bille AugustDirector
- Stefan NilssonOriginal Music Composer
- Bille AugustScreenplay
- Bjarne ReuterScreenplay
Cast
- Pelle HvenegaardPelle Karlsson
- Max von SydowLasse Karlsson - Farmhand
- Erik PaaskeStengården Foreman
- Björn GranathErik - Swedish Farm Worker
- Astrid VillaumeMrs. Kongstrup
- Axel StrøbyeKongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
- Troels AsmussenRud - A Boy
- Kristina TörnqvistAnna - Stengården Maid
- Karen WegenerMadam Olsen
- Sofie GråbølMiss Sine - Mrs. Kongstrup's Niece
- Lars SimonsenNils Køller - Father of Anna's Children
- Buster LarsenOle Køller - Nils' Father
Stills
Themes
farmislandbased on novel or bookfarm workerbullyingworking classpovertyclass differencesbornholmemigrant19th centuryfather son relationship