Review of Pelle the Conqueror (1987) by Augustine H — 21 Jul 2014
A father and son move to a Denmark village where they try to make ends meet amid poverty and few opportunities for advancement.
Heart-breaking and stark, Pelle the Conquerer is a strong coming-of-age film featuring an incredible performance by the legendary Max von Sydow. Von Sydow captures his character's desperate search for hope and a future in his most vulnerable performance to date. The film is able to get its audience to believe in these characters' chances despite the fact that the film simultaneously creates a world in which hope seems ridiculous. The murder of peasants, the anti-Swede prejudice, and the domineering overseers all combine to add to cold, desolate milieu.
Overall, Max von Sydow and the atmosphere of this film make this film a remarkably compelling story.
This review of Pelle the Conqueror (1987) was written by Augustine H on 21 Jul 2014.
Pelle the Conqueror has generally received very positive reviews.
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