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The Foster Boy

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Max, an orphan, is hired out to a farmer's family and is treated like a workhorse. The only thing keeping him alive is his friendship with Berteli, a young woman who shares his dreams of living in Argentina with Max.

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nilufer e It was a tough movie to watch. A solid drama, I only wished that 'Sam' was a better actor. Everybody else was pretty much great. Can't believe stuff like this happened in one of the most civilized countries on earth. Ignorance is everywhere. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I felt very embarrassed while watching this: How could the Swiss government ever let a cruel foster system like this happen? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The Foster Boy, a brilliantly done film about Swiss orphan (more of less) kids given to a farm to work and be abused in many ways. Also a story about love of music, disappointments in life, an enthusiastic teacher that can make a difference, pigs, slaughter and a forced death. Plus wide open seas. Definetely best of the festival so far. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Markus Imboden

Director

Katja Riemann

Bösigerin

Stefan Kurt

Bösiger

Maximilian Simonischek

Jakob

Miriam Stein

Esther

Andreas Matti

Hasslinger
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Synopsis Max, an orphan, is hired out to a farmer's family and is treated like a workhorse. The only thing keeping him alive is his friendship with Berteli, a young woman who shares his dreams of living in Argentina with Max.
Director
Markus Imboden
Producer
Peter Reichenbach, Bettina Ricklefs, Claudia Schröder, Tamara Mattle
Screenwriter
Plinio Bachmann
Production Co
C-Films, ARD Degeto Film, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Arte, Südwestdeutscher Rundfunk (SWR)
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
1h 43m