Tesha (1928)
The luminous Maria Corda stars as the eponymous Tesha, a celebrated Russian dancer who marries an Englishman (Thomas). The couple long for a child but after five years of happy marriage, remain childless. On a trip to Southampton Tesha succumbs to a brief fling with a stranger (Cavanagh), unleashing a barrage of unforeseen consequences and emotional turmoil. The superb cinematography is by the great German cinematographer Werner Brandes who worked on dozens of prestige British productions in the 1920s. Originally shot silent, sound was added in 1929.
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María Corda
as Tesha Dobree
as Tesha Dobree
Jameson Thomas
as Robert Dobree
as Robert Dobree
Paul Cavanagh
as Lenane
as Lenane
Clifford Heatherley
as Doctor
as Doctor
Muriel Minty
as Maid
as Maid
Daisy Campbell
as Mrs. Dobree
as Mrs. Dobree
J.J. Espinosa
as Maestro
as Maestro
Bunty Fosse
as Tesha (child)
as Tesha (child)
Mickey Brantford
as Young Simpson
as Young Simpson
Boris Ranevsky
as Tesha's Father
as Tesha's Father
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Arthur Wimperis
Other
Other
Victor Saville
Adaptation
Adaptation
Harry Gordon
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Violet E. Powell
Scenario Writer
Scenario Writer
W.L. Trytel
Music Director
Music Director
Walter C. Mycroft
Adaptation
Adaptation
Basil Roscoe
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Hugh Gee
Art Direction
Art Direction
Reville
Costume Design
Costume Design
Oliver Sandys
Story
Story
Victor Saville
Producer
Producer
Victor Saville
Director
Director
Werner Brandes
Cinematography
Cinematography
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