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Bride of the Orient (1989)

Bride of the Orient (1989)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 1989, March 2
Directors: Urs Odermatt
Countries: Switzerland, Germany
Production: SRF, SRF, ZDF, ZDF, Cinéfilm AG, Cinéfilm AG, Balance Film, Balance Film
Cast: Helen Vita, Günter Meisner, Mathias Gnädinger, Wolfram Berger, Michael Gempart, Heidi Züger, Annamirl Bierbichler, Arunotai Jitreekan, Marie-Thérèse Mäder, Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez, Daniela Tallarico, Bernard Landau

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.

Keywords:

ambiguous racism religion marriage empathetic melancholy sex trafficking rural life