The Foster Boy (2011)
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.
Director: Markus Imboden
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 3, 2011
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
Screenplay
- Jasmine Hoch (Story Consultant)
- Plinio Bachmann
Music: Benedikt Jeger
Cinematography: Peter von Haller
Editing: Ursula Höf
Production: C-Films, ZDF, Bremedia Produktion
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de
Keywords
child abuse, orphan, hitting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Foster Boy about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Foster Boy?
- The Foster Boy was directed by Markus Imboden.
- Who stars in The Foster Boy?
- The Foster Boy stars Katja Riemann, Stefan Kurt, Maximilian Simonischek, Max Hubacher, Lisa Brand, Miriam Stein.
- How long is The Foster Boy?
- The Foster Boy has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Foster Boy?
- The Foster Boy is a Drama film.
- Where was The Foster Boy produced?
- The Foster Boy was produced in Germany, Switzerland.