

Bride of the Orient
1989-03-02 · 94 min · ★ 9.5
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.
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- Directors
- Urs Odermatt
- Production companies
- SRF, ZDF, Cinéfilm AG, Balance Film
- Countries
- Germany, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Wolfram BergerWindleter
Werner HerzogBusinger
Helen VitaMatrimonial Agent
Mathias Gnädinger'Hirschen'-Wirt
Günter MeisnerPriest Barmettler
Michael GempartPostal Clerk
Huerequeque Enrique BohórquezFaden-Kari
Heidi ZügerGirl from the Village
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