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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The people behind it
Marijana Janković
Nurse
Casper Crump
Enzo
Pelle Falk Krusbæk
Alfred
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