A Foreign Affair (2003 film)

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A Foreign Affair
Directed by Helmut Schleppi
Written by Geert Heetebrij
Produced byHelmut Schleppi,
Esli Bijker
Starring
Cinematography M. David Mullen
Edited byHelmut Schleppi
Music byTodd Holden Capps
Distributed by Innovation Film Group
Release date
  • January 21, 2003 (January 21, 2003)
Running time
1 hour 34 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

A Foreign Affair is a 2003 film directed by Helmut Schleppi. The film takes place during an actual romance tour, with attendees as actors and extras throughout the film. [1]

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Plot

Two brothers need household help after their Ma passes away. They decide to join a romance tour to Russia to find and bring home a traditionally minded wife.

Notes

  1. "A Foreign Affair". metacritic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2017.


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