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Markus Imboden ist ein Schweizer Regisseur und Drehbuchautor für Kinofilme und Fernsehfilme. Er ist mit der Schauspielerin Martina Gedeck verheiratet und lehrt an der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste.
Markus Imboden is a Swiss filmmaker who has worked on various TV movies and series, such as The Foster Boy, Ausgerechnet Zoé and Heidi. He was born in 1955 in Interlaken and is married to actress Martina Gedeck.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Writer, Actor
- Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland
- Markus Imboden
Markus Imboden was born on 17 October 1955 in Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland. He is a director and writer, known for The Foster Boy (2011), Ausgerechnet Zoé (1994) and Heidi (2001). He is married to Martina Gedeck.
Aug 28, 2012 · Markus Imboden's "The Foster Boy" (Der Verdingbub) is the most successful Swiss film in the last five years. A landmark performance by Max Hubacher, the Shoo...
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This captivating drama by Markus Imbodensheds light on a dark chapter in Swiss history. For generations, some 100'000 orphans and children of single mothers were placed on farms for cheap labor. This practice continued until after WWII. Today, many survivors are fighting for recognition from the Swiss government, and "The Foster Boy" is the story o...
The biggest dream for orphan Max was to be part of a "real" family. And before he knows it, his dream seems to become true as he is adopted by a Bernese farmer family. Instead of receiving affection from his foster parents, Max turns into the object of humiliation. His dream quickly turns into a nightmare, but nobody can take away his beloved accor...
There is no doubt that the story of a foster boy with no rights of his own could have been turned into a heart wrenching drama. However, despite the gravity of the subject manner, director Markus Imboden successfully infused some elements of entertainment which help viewers deal with the helpless situation of Max.
Many potentially controversial subjects were touched only at the surface, such as the role of the church or the involvement of the Swiss government in the foster system. Thanks to the beautiful tunes of the accordion, a sort of acoustic happy end was made possible. Now available on DVD and Blu-ray
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Markus Imboden is known as an Director, Actor, Writer, Creator, and Adaptation. Some of his work includes Scene of the Crime, The Foster Boy, Polizeiruf 110, Nord bei Nordwest, Am Hang, Der Mörder ist unter uns, Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich, and The Bodyguard.
Markus Imboden (born October 17, 1955 in Interlaken) is a Swiss director and screenwriter.
