The Boy Who Walked Backwards
1995, Danish. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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The Boy Who Walked Backwards is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 5 February 1995
- Original title
- Drengen der gik baglæns
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Thomas Vinterberg, Bo Hr. Hansen
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The Boy Who Walked Backwards runs 37 minutes (0h 37m).
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The Boy Who Walked Backwards is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy Who Walked Backwards?
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Who directed The Boy Who Walked Backwards?
The Boy Who Walked Backwards (1995) was directed by Thomas Vinterberg and stars Holger Thaarup, Rune Veber, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen.