
The Kidnapping of the Bride
2023-01-21 · 30 min · ★ 5.5
Luisa from Argentina and Fred from Germany are confronted with their social roles at their wedding. The German tradition of kidnapping the bride shakes the couple’s equality. There is no room for love in this role-play of marriage.
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- Directors
- Sophia Mocorrea
- Production companies
- Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, RBB
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Michaela WintersteinHilde
Niels BormannPolizistTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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