The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Netflix United States
During World War II, eight-year-old Bruno’s comfortable life in Berlin is upended when his father, a high-ranking SS officer, is posted to a remote house near what Bruno believes is a strange “farm" where everyone wears striped pajamas. Bored and curious, Bruno explores the perimeter of the property and discovers a barbed-wire fence separating him from a boy his own age, Shmuel, who lives on the other side. Unaware of Shmuel’s identity as a Jewish prisoner or the true purpose of the camp, Bruno forges a secret friendship with him, meeting regularly at the fence and sharing stories from their very different worlds.
As Bruno’s innocence collides with the harsh realities of the camp and his family’s role in it, tensions rise at home and the gulf between the boys’ lives grows more dangerous. Their bond leads Bruno to take a desperate, heartbreaking step that exposes the tragic consequences of ignorance, prejudice, and power in a time of cruelty. The film follows this small, unlikely friendship to a devastating conclusion, seen through the eyes of a child who cannot yet grasp the full horror around him.
Is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas on Netflix US?
No, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is not available to Netflix US. We will update this webpge when it becomes available in US.
How to watch “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" on Netflix US?
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas isn’t available on Netflix US, but it is streaming on Netflix in other countries—such as Finland, Germany, Mexico, Colombia, Norway and 16 country/es more—. You can use a VPN to watch it, but accessing the service outside its licensed region may violate platform’s terms of service. You can use a VPN to watch movies in your country while you are traveling.
Actors: Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend
Director: Mark Herman
Runtime: 94 min
Genres: Drama, History
