Pelle the Conqueror
1987 · 157 min · Director: Bille August
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Pelle the Conqueror (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Hope15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Hope | 50 % | 47 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 61 % | 49 % | 24 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 60 % | 48 % | 23 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 63 % | 59 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 63 % | 64 % | 54 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 62 % | 59 % | 49 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 53 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 76 % | 69 % | 64 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 69 % | 65 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 56 % | 54 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 51 % | 45 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 61 % | 49 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Disturbing | 72 % | 63 % | 49 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 76 % | 73 % | 63 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Empathy | 72 % | 71 % | 59 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 137′ | Empathy | 67 % | 67 % | 53 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 145′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 153′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Kongstrup
Kongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord
Rud - A Boy
Anna - Stengården Maid
Madam Olsen
Nils Køller - Father of Anna's Children
Ole Køller - Nils' Father
Schoolteacher Friis
Physician
Priest
'Suggan' (Soen) - Rud's Mother
Karna - Stengården Maid
Countryman
Public Official
Stensgården Judge
Details
- Directed by
- Bille August
- Written by
- Bille August, Martin Andersen Nexø, Per Olov Enquist, Bjarne Reuter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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