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The Eastern Bride

The Eastern Bride

2004•1h 7m
Drama

A globetrotting South African businessman goes about his normal Christian life until the persecution of Christians around the world is brought to his attention. Through a series of circumstances, he learns about the pressure Christians are under in China and the Middle East, something he was unaware of...until now.

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Production

Open Doors International

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

James Alexander

James Alexander

Pete de Jaeger

Rajesh Gopie

Rajesh Gopie

Masoud Boutros

Julie Hartley

Julie Hartley

Liana Donnelly

Kenneth Fok

Kenneth Fok

Jeff Loon

Nadine Naidoo

Nadine Naidoo

Reema Hannah

Greg Melvill-Smith

Greg Melvill-Smith

Michael

Joon Chong

Guo Yinglim

Neil Coppin

Eamonn

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