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.
Starring
Wolfram Berger, Werner Herzog, Helen Vita
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bride of the Orient was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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 Thail...
Bride of the Orient is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (16)
Wolfram Berger
Windleter
Werner Herzog
Businger
Helen Vita
Matrimonial Agent
AB
Annamirl Bierbichler
Vreneli
AJ
Arunotai Jitreekan
Thai Woman
Mathias Gnädinger
'Hirschen'-Wirt
GM
Günter Meisner
Priest Barmettler
Michael Gempart
Postal Clerk
MM
Marie-Thérèse Mäder
Jeannine
Huerequeque Enrique Bohórquez
Faden-Kari
JK
Jan Kadlec
Boris
DT
Daniela Tallarico
Tamara
BL
Bernard Landau
Registrar
JO
Josef Odermatt
Cousin
Heidi Züger
Girl from the Village
Errol Morris
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Bride of the Orient?
Bride of the Orient has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Bride of the Orient?
The cast of Bride of the Orient includes Wolfram Berger, Werner Herzog, Helen Vita, Annamirl Bierbichler, Arunotai Jitreekan.
What is the rating of Bride of the Orient?
Bride of the Orient has a rating of 9.6 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
