Tess

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

Duration: 172 min

Release date: 1979-10-06

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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 rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.

Drama Romance

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Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

as Tess Durbeyfield

as Alec d'Urberville

as John Durbeyfield

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

as Mrs. Durbeyfield

Carolyn Pickles

Carolyn Pickles

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

as Vicar of Marlott

as Reverend Mr. Clare

Pascale de Boysson

Pascale de Boysson

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Caroline Embling

Caroline Embling

as Parson Tringham

as Girl in Henhouse

Sylvia Coleridge

Sylvia Coleridge

as Mrs. d'Urberville

as Dairyman Crick

Dicken Ashworth

Dicken Ashworth

as Farmer Groby

as Old Dairy Hand

Brigid Erin Bates

Brigid Erin Bates

as Girl in Meadow

as Girl in Meadow

as Cuthbert Clare

as Girl in Henhouse

Jean-Jacques Daubin

Jean-Jacques Daubin

Jacob Weizbluth

Jacob Weizbluth

as Yokel at barn-dance

Véronique Alain

Véronique Alain

as Old Dairy Hand

Josine Comellas

Josine Comellas

Arielle Dombasle

Arielle Dombasle

Gordon Richardson

Gordon Richardson

as Parson at Wedding

as Religious Fanatic (uncredited)

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Original Music Composer

Ghislain Cloquet

Ghislain Cloquet

Director of Photography

Timothy Burrill

Timothy Burrill

Production Design

Production Design

Jennifer Patrick

Jennifer Patrick

Geoffrey Unsworth

Geoffrey Unsworth

Director of Photography

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