The Boy Who Walked Backwards

The Boy Who Walked Backwards

The Boy Who Walked Backwards

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The Boy Who Walked Backwards

1995

0h 37m

6.5(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

Nine-year old Andreas struggles to cope with the death of his beloved older brother, Mikkel, who is killed in a motorbike accident. Andreas' family moves shortly afterward to begin life anew, yet neither a new school nor the friends he makes can ease his enormous pain.

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Production Companies

Nimbus Film

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Holger Thaarup

Andreas

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Rune Veber

Mikkel

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Michelle Bjørn-Andersen

Moren

Michelle Bjørn-Andersen

Acting

Christian Hjejle

Faren

Christian Hjejle

Acting

Martin Brygmann

Læreren

Martin Brygmann

Sound

Agnes Obel

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Agnes Obel

Acting

Thomas Kristensen

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Steffen Odd Sølvberg

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Camera

Birger Bohm

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