Bride of the Orient
Seen it?1989 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved God's Own Country or The Piano, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Urs Odermatt
- Wolfram BergerWindleter
- Werner HerzogBusinger
- Helen VitaMatrimonial Agent
- Annamirl BierbichlerVreneli
- Arunotai JitreekanThai Woman
- Mathias Gnädinger'Hirschen'-Wirt
- Günter MeisnerPriest Barmettler
- Michael GempartPostal Clerk
- Marie-Thérèse MäderJeannine
- Huerequeque Enrique BohórquezFaden-Kari