Bride of the Orient(1989)
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Bride of the Orient Synopsis
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.
Bride of the Orient (1989) is a drama and romance film directed by Urs Odermatt, released on March 2, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Wolfram Berger, Werner Herzog, Helen Vita and Annamirl Bierbichler. Viewers rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Urs Odermatt
- Writers:
- Urs Odermatt, Birgit Flüeler
- Producers:
- Christoph Locher, Lutz Kleinselbeck, Alfred Nathan
- Cinematographer:
- Rainer Klausmann
- Composer:
- David Lautrec
- Production:
- SRF, ZDF, Cinéfilm AG, Balance Film
- Status:
- Released
Bride of the Orient Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wolfram Berger
as Windleter
Werner Herzog
as Businger
Helen Vita
as Matrimonial Agent
- Annamirl Bierbichler
Annamirl Bierbichler
as Vreneli
- Arunotai Jitreekan
Arunotai Jitreekan
as Thai Woman
Mathias Gnädinger
as 'Hirschen'-Wirt
Günter Meisner
as Priest Barmettler
Michael Gempart
as Postal Clerk
- Marie-Thérèse Mäder
Marie-Thérèse Mäder
as Jeannine
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
as Faden-Kari
- Jan Kadlec
Jan Kadlec
as Boris
- Daniela Tallarico
Daniela Tallarico
as Tamara
Key crew
Directed by Urs Odermatt, written by Urs Odermatt and Birgit Flüeler, produced by Christoph Locher, Lutz Kleinselbeck and Alfred Nathan.
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Bride of the Orient Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.5/10 from 24 ratings.
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Bride of the Orient – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Bride of the Orient?
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The main cast of Bride of the Orient (1989) includes Wolfram Berger, Werner Herzog, Helen Vita, Annamirl Bierbichler and Arunotai Jitreekan. The film was directed by Urs Odermatt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bride of the Orient released?
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Bride of the Orient was released on March 2, 1989 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Bride of the Orient worth watching?
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Bride of the Orient (1989) holds an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.