Bride of the Orient (1989)

03/02/1989 (DE) • 1h 34m

Drama, Romance

Overview

After the death of his mother, a lonely farmer in rural Switzerland considers finally starting a family of his own. Eventually he pays for a bride from Thailand. The couple don't share a language, but being to know each other. However the village neighbors are suspicious of foreigners.

Top Billed Cast

Helen Vita

Matrimonial Agent

Mathias Gnädinger

'Hirschen'-Wirt

Günter Meisner

Priest Barmettler

Michael Gempart

Postal Clerk


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

marriage

melancholy

religion

racism

sex trafficking

rural life

ambiguous

empathetic

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