The Foster Boy
2011, German. Directed by 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 3 November 2011
- Original title
- Der Verdingbub
- Country
- Germany, Switzerland
- Written by
- Plinio Bachmann
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The Foster Boy: quick answers
Is The Foster Boy worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Foster Boy?
The Foster Boy runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Foster Boy have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Foster Boy on?
The Foster Boy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Foster Boy?
If you liked The Foster Boy, try Ken Park, Mexicali, Brimstone.
Who directed The Foster Boy?
The Foster Boy (2011) was directed by Markus Imboden and stars Katja Riemann, Stefan Kurt, Maximilian Simonischek.