Movie·1979·2h 52m
Tess
She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.
Country
France
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn
Producer
Claude Berri, Pierre Grunstein
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Music
Philippe Sarde
Editor
Alastair McIntyre
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Lesley Dunlop
Girl in Henhouse
Sylvia Coleridge
Mrs. d'Urberville
Fred Bryant
Dairyman Crick
Dicken Ashworth
Farmer Groby
Patsy Rowlands
Landlady
John Barrett
Old Dairy Hand
// crew
Crew
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Screenplay, Director
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Claude Berri
Producer
John Brownjohn
Screenplay
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
Pierre Grunstein
Executive Producer
Alastair McIntyre
Editor
Tom Priestley
Editor
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