The Kidnapping of the Bride

The Kidnapping of the Bride

The Kidnapping of the Bride

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The Kidnapping of the Bride

2023

0h 30m

5.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Luisa from Argentina and Fred from Germany are confronted with their social roles at their wedding. The German tradition of kidnapping the bride shakes the couple’s equality. There is no room for love in this role-play of marriage.

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Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF

RBB

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Bruning

Fred

Rai Todoroff

Luisa

Michaela Winterstein

Michaela Winterstein

Hilde

Tatiana Saphir

Tati

Leon Dima Villanueva

Madi

Aroha Almagro Davies

Aroha

Patricia Pilgrim

Beatriz

Daniel Wendler

Jorge

Andreas Rogsch

Michael

Jeannette Urzendowsky

Polizistin

Creative team

Directed by: Sophia Mocorrea
Written by: Sophia Mocorrea
Produced by: Sophia Mocorrea
Sarah Valerie Radu

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