The Foster Boy
Director: Markus Imboden
Switzerland, 1955. The young orphan Max is sent as a foster child and contracted to work for the Bösiger family who lives on a farm. His foster parents treat him like a workhorse while their son seizes every opportunity to humiliate him. Playing the accordion is the one thing that is entirely his. But when the new teacher stands up for Max, it only makes a bad situation much worse. The only thing preserving his will to survive is his friendship with Berteli, who was also taken on to work at the farm. Max dreams of Argentina with her: a fantasy world, where allegedly even hayforks are made of silver.
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Cast
Katja Riemann
Mrs. Bösiger
Stefan Kurt
Mr. Bösiger
Maximilian Simonischek
Jakob
Max Hubacher
Max
Lisa Brand
Berteli
Miriam Stein
Esther
Andreas Matti
Hasslinger
Heidy Forster
Grandmother
Ursina Lardi
Mother Dürrer
Ernst C. Sigrist
Policeman
Christoph Gaugler
Störmetzger
Peter Wyssbrod
Doctor
In brief
The Foster Boy (2011) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 50 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 43min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Foster Boy?
The Foster Boy runs 103 minutes (1h 43min).
What rating does The Foster Boy have?
The Foster Boy has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 50 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Foster Boy from?
The Foster Boy was released in 2011.
