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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Gekauftes Glück |
| Year | 1989 |
| Country | Germany, Switzerland |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Urs Odermatt |
| Runtime | 94 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 9.6/10 (23 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the quiet tension between two solitudes, relying on observation rather than explanation. It explores the fragile architecture of a relationship built without a shared language, where every glance and routine carries profound meaning.
What lingers after the final frame is a deep sense of quiet empathy for its characters, and a contemplation on the walls we build and the bridges we try to form. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Urs Odermatt
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Best watched undisturbed, allowing its slow, observational pace to fully immerse you.
🎭 Cast
Wolfram Berger
Windleter
Werner Herzog
Businger
Helen Vita
Matrimonial Agent
Annamirl Bierbichler
Vreneli
Arunotai Jitreekan
Thai Woman
Mathias Gnädinger
'Hirschen'-Wirt
Günter Meisner
Priest Barmettler
Michael Gempart
Postal Clerk
Marie-Thérèse Mäder
Jeannine
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
Faden-Kari
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