Der geschenkte Freund

The film presents a luxury department store owner treating a ten-year-old to a one-time-only birthday shopping spree that takes an unexpected turn. The boy picks Samy, the night watchman, as his new toy. It’s a whimsical premise that somehow still forgets these are people.

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James Huth directed Der geschenkte Freund in 2022. See James Huth's full filmography, where to start with James Huth, or where to go after you've seen everything by James Huth.

Der geschenkte Freund was released in 2022 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.