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Helium

Helium

20147.30h 23m

Overview

A young boy, Alfred, is dying, but through the stories about Helium, a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital's eccentric janitor, Enzo, Alfred regains the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life.

Directed by Anders Walter
Produced by Kim Magnusson
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Top Cast

Marijana Janković

Marijana Janković

Nurse

Casper Crump

Casper Crump

Enzo

Pelle Falk Krusbæk

Pelle Falk Krusbæk

Alfred

Themes & Keywords

janitordying youngsick childheliumchildhood innocenceshort filmimagination

About Helium

Helium is a drama, family film released in 2014 exploring themes of janitor, dying young, sick child, helium, childhood innocence, short film. Directed by Anders Walter, it stars Marijana Janković, Casper Crump, Pelle Falk Krusbæk. A young boy, Alfred, is dying, but through the stories about Helium, a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital's eccentric janitor, Enzo, Alfred regains the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life.

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