Bride of the Orient
Gekauftes Glück
1989 · 1h 34m · Drama, Romance · Germany, Switzerland · Rated 16 (DE)
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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Urs Odermatt6.8Smart score
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ambiguousempatheticmarriagemelancholyracismreligionrural lifesex trafficking
Rating16 (DE)
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