Review of Pelle the Conqueror (1987) by Teis N — 09 Nov 2008

Had to have a danish movie on my list - lucky for me Pelle is a masterpiece.

This review of Pelle the Conqueror (1987) was written by Teis N on 09 Nov 2008.

Pelle the Conqueror has generally received very positive reviews.

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