Tess

Tess

1979
2h 52m
7.1

7.1/10

375 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Romance

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

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $20,101,247

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Renn Productions Timothy Burrill Productions
Production Countries
France United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

rape based on novel or book peasant marriage love revenge murder mansion family farmer nobility social climbing aristocratic strong stonehenge 19th century

Quick Facts

Release Date October 6, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0080009
Website Visit Site

Cast

Nastassja Kinski
Nastassja Kinski

Tess Durbeyfield

Peter Firth
Peter Firth

Angel Clare

Leigh Lawson
Leigh Lawson

Alec d'Urberville

John Collin
John Collin

John Durbeyfield

Rosemary Martin
Rosemary Martin

Mrs. Durbeyfield

Carolyn Pickles
Carolyn Pickles

Marian

Richard Pearson
Richard Pearson

Vicar of Marlott

David Markham
David Markham

Reverend Mr. Clare

Pascale de Boysson
Pascale de Boysson

Mrs. Clare

Suzanna Hamilton
Suzanna Hamilton

Izz Huett

Caroline Embling
Caroline Embling

Retty

Tony Church
Tony Church

Parson Tringham

Key Crew

Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Roman Polanski
Director
Claude Berri
Producer
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
John Brownjohn
Screenplay
Pierre Grunstein
Executive Producer