Helmer & Son

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Helmer & Son

2006

0h 13m

4.7(11 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A family is called together in unusual circumstances when a nursing home rings them all for help when there elderly father locks himself in a closet and refuses to come out. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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3 featured cast members

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Per Pallesen

Helmer

Steen Stig Lommer

Jess

Ditte Hansen

Vibeke

Creative team

Directed by: Søren Pilmark
Written by: Roni Ezra
Pelle Møller
Produced by: Leila Vestgaard
Rene Ezra

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