PG2h 52m1979
Tess
“She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.”
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A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- John Brownjohn, Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
- Language
- English
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Release date
- 6 October 1979
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Box office
- $20,101,247
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Cast
Nastassja Kinski
Tess Durbeyfield
Peter Firth
Angel Clare
Leigh Lawson
Alec d'Urberville
John Collin
John Durbeyfield
Rosemary Martin
Mrs. Durbeyfield
Carolyn Pickles
Marian
Richard Pearson
Vicar of Marlott
David Markham
Reverend Mr. Clare
Pascale de Boysson
Mrs. Clare
Suzanna Hamilton
Izz Huett
Caroline Embling
Retty
Tony Church
Parson Tringham
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