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Boy Who Couldn't Swim (The)

Country: Denmark, Language: Danish, 33 mins

Original Title

Drengen der Ikke Kunne Svømme
  • Director: Anders Helde
  • Writer: Anders Helde
  • Producer: Anders Helde

CGiii Comment

Do kids really walk around looking like that?!?

It needed a major re-think and re-write before the camera started rolling.

Less is more in a short and this has more than it needs.


Watch...

The Boy Who Couldn't Swim from Anders Helde on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Rasmus arrives in Copenhagen determined to find his mother whom he has never met. Having just arrived at Copenhagen Central Station Rasmus is approached by Nicklas who wants Rasmus to help him by keeping a stolen IPod. Rasmus does so and to return the favor Nicklas offers to give Rasmus a ride to his mother's house. Reluctantly Rasmus accepts the offer and that kicks off a day that holds lots of fun and reveals hidden feelings.

Cast & Characters

Jonas Wandschneider as Nicklas;
Sebastian Elkrog Sorensen as Rasmus;
Christian Damsgaard as Carsten;
Danny Thykaer as Pusher;
Michael Liltorp as Henchman;
Frank Mothe as Man on the Central Station;
Kim Sorensen as Man on train