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.

Directing:
  • Markus Imboden

Writing:
  • Plinio Bachmann
  • Jasmine Hoch

Stars:
Release Date: 2011-11-03
themoviedb icon 7.3/10
  • Country: DE, CH
  • Language: Deutsch | Français
  • Runtime: 103

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Katja Riemann
Katja Riemann
Mrs. Bösiger
Ursina Lardi
Ursina Lardi
Mother Dürrer
Maximilian Simonischek
Maximilian Si...
Jakob
Stefan Kurt
Stefan Kurt
Mr. Bösiger
Max Hubacher
Max Hubacher
Max
Miriam Stein
Miriam Stein
Esther
Andreas Matti
Andreas Matti
Hasslinger
Heidy Forster
Heidy Forster
Grandmother
Ernst C. Sigrist
Ernst C. Sigr...
Policeman
Christoph Gaugler
Christoph Gau...
Störmetzger
Peter Wyssbrod
Peter Wyssbro...
Doctor
Hanspeter Müller
Hanspeter Mül...
Mayor
Martin Hug
Martin Hug
Hugo Wagner
Rebekka Burckhardt
Rebekka Burck...
Teacher
Lisa Brand
Lisa Brand
Berteli
Juan José Mosalini
Juan José Mos...
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