Pelle the Conqueror (All Region DVD) 1987 Pelle Hvenegaard, Max von Sydow, Erik Paaske

The end of the 19th century. A boat filled with Swedish emigrants comes to the Danish island of Bornholm. Among them are Lasse and his son Pelle who move to Denmark to find work.
Director: Bille August
NO NAME CHANGE: Pelle Hvenegaard, who plays the leading part, is actually named after the title character himself.