Overall rating: 4.866667 / 5 from 15 reviews.
Review topics: ["buy","performances","film","move","blu-ray","story"].
"Pelle the Conqueror is a deeply moving coming-of-age story anchored by remarkable performances, especially Max von Sydow. The film balances intimate family drama with themes of poverty, hope, and perseverance, and its emotional impact lingers long after the credits. Vinegar Syndrome's presentation is beautiful, preserving the film's natural look and fidelity."
"The slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"Pelle the Conqueror is an award winning film with some fantastic performances. The movie is well acted by Max Von Sydow. He was nominated for the Best Actor award for his role in this film. The movie won Best Foreign Language film. The movie is about a man and boy who travel from Sweden to Denmark for a better life. Unfortunately it doesnt happen and they are treated like trash in their new jobs. This movie is about their journey and struggle. It is an extremely well done movie. The restoration looks fantastic. Sadly, only a commentary and an essay. The OCN slipcover design is not my favorite. Please check this film out. It was really well done."
"Masterpiece."
"It won the academy award for a good reason. The performances are stellar."
"Pelle the Conqueror is a powerful, slow-moving drama that really digs into the struggles of hardship and perseverance. The performances, especially from the lead, are raw and deeply emotional, making you feel every moment of their journey. It’s a long watch, but the story and acting make it unforgettable."
"This Academy Award winner has excellent performances especially the legendary Max von Sydow. A beautiful film."
"Great performances and awesome cinematography. Such an upgrade from my DVD. Love the slip, another fine Film Movement Classic. Recommended"
"Awesome performances in a story that is as timely now as it ever was. Max Von Sydow commands the screen as he always does in a compelling tale. This won the foreign language film Oscar in 1988 and it’s not hard to see why."
"Beautiful"
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