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Cast
Wolfram Berger
as Windleter
Werner Herzog
as Businger
Helen Vita
as Matrimonial Agent
Annamirl Bierbichler
as Vreneli
Arunotai Jitreekan
as Thai Woman
Mathias Gnädinger
as 'Hirschen'-Wirt
Günter Meisner
as Priest Barmettler
Michael Gempart
as Postal Clerk
Marie-Thérèse Mäder
as Jeannine
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
as Faden-Kari
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes24
DirectorUrs Odermatt
WritersUrs Odermatt
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBride of the Orient
About Bride of the Orient
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.
Directed by Urs Odermatt, Bride of the Orient leans on a strong ensemble — Wolfram Berger, Werner Herzog, Helen Vita — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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