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Tess

“She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.”

15 · 9 Apr 1981 · 172 min · English

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The film

Synopsis

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.

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Cast & characters

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

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director: Roman Polanski
Writing: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, John Brownjohn
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth, Ghislain Cloquet
Original music: Philippe Sarde

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