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title: "Pelle the Conqueror"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/pelle-the-conqueror-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11174
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
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# Pelle the Conqueror (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/pelle-the-conqueror-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Pelle the Conqueror" (1987).
Constraints:
Only verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Pelle the Conqueror (Danish: Pelle Erobreren, Swedish: Pelle Erövraren).
Release Year: 1987.
Director: Bille August.
Co-writer: Bille August.
Source Material: 1906 novel by Danish writer Martin Andersen Nexø.
Genre: Drama / Epic film.
Production: Danish-Swedish.
Plot: In the late 19th century (Source 1/3) or late 1850s (Source 5), two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Danish island of Bornholm. They hope to find work on a farm and save money to travel to the United States of America. Source 4 mentions Lasse takes his 12-year-old son Pelle from Sweden to Denmark after his wife dies. Source 5 mentions they face harsh conditions and exploitation.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch Pelle the Conqueror?
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### Q: Is Pelle the Conqueror worth watching?
Pelle the Conqueror holds a community rating of 7.3/10. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Pelle the Conqueror and when was it released?
Pelle the Conqueror is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1987.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Pelle the Conqueror — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11174)
- [Pelle the Conqueror - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelle_the_Conqueror)
- [Pelle the Conqueror (1987) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11174-pelle-erobreren/cast)
- [Pelle the Conqueror (1987) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093713/)
- [Pelle the Conqueror (1988) · Maru](https://maru.cam/)
- [Pelle the Conqueror Cast & Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/pelle-the-conqueror/20006009/credits/)

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