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Bride of the Orient

Bride of the Orient

7.7(3 votes)
1989
1h 34m
DramaRomance

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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Companies:
SRF
ZDF
Cinéfilm AG

Languages

Original:de
Spoken:
German

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