In the late 19th century, two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Danish island of Bornholm hoping to find work on a farm and save enough money to travel to the United States of America.

"They thought the world would be theirs."

Credits

Bille AugustDirector

Pelle HvenegaardPelle Karlsson

Max von SydowLasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik PaaskeStengården Foreman

Björn GranathErik - Swedish Farm Worker