Bride of the Orient
Gekauftes Glück
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.
Top Cast
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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
Jan Kadlec
Boris
Daniela Tallarico
Tamara
Bernard Landau
Registrar
Josef Odermatt
Cousin
Heidi Züger
Girl from the Village
Errol Morris
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Urs Odermatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Urs Odermatt, Birgit Flüeler
- Original Score
- David Lautrec
- Original Title
- Gekauftes Glück
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- SRF, ZDF, Cinéfilm AG, Balance Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Urs Odermatt
Urs Odermatt, Birgit Flüeler
David Lautrec
Rainer Klausmann
Ulrike Pahl
Christoph Locher, Lutz Kleinselbeck, Alfred Nathan, Walter Saxer
Department Leadership Roster
Urs Odermatt
Director
Christoph Locher
Producer
Cornelius Siegel
Production Design
Lutz Kleinselbeck
Producer
Ulrike Pahl
Editor
Alfred Nathan
Producer
Urs Odermatt
Writer
David Lautrec
Original Music Composer
Silvia Grabowski
Costume Design
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Kristine Steinhilber
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bride of the Orient
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bride of the Orient about?
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.
Who directed Bride of the Orient?
Bride of the Orient was directed by Urs Odermatt.
Who stars in Bride of the Orient?
The principal cast of Bride of the Orient includes Wolfram Berger, Werner Herzog, Helen Vita, Annamirl Bierbichler, Arunotai Jitreekan.
When was Bride of the Orient released and how long is it?
Bride of the Orient was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Bride of the Orient?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bride of the Orient was composed by David Lautrec.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bride of the Orient?
Bride of the Orient holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).