Directed by:
Roman PolańskiComposer:
Philippe SardeCast:
Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Tom Chadbon, Leigh Lawson, Richard Pearson, Suzanna Hamilton, John Barrett, Pascale de Boysson, Arielle Dombasle (more)VOD (2)
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At the end of the 19th century, Tess, the daughter of a farmer goes to find work at the manor of Trantrige, where she fall sin love with her cousin, Alec. She becomes pregnant, but the child doesn't survive. She has to run away and finds a job in a dairy-farm. She falls in love with the son of a minister and marries him. She tells him the truth about her past and he refuses to forgive her, he goes off to Brazil. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Nastassja Kinski
West Germany
Best movies:
Paris, Texas (1984)
Il sole anche di notte (1990)
Faraway, So Close! (1993)
Peter Firth
UK
Best movies:
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Tom Chadbon
UK
Best movies:
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Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
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Leigh Lawson
UK
Best movies:
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) (TV movie)
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Richard Pearson
UK
Best movies:
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Columbo (1971) (series)
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Suzanna Hamilton
UK
Best movies:
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Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
The Island on Bird Street (1997)
John Barrett
UK
Best movies:
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Pascale de Boysson
France
Best movies:
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Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu (1973)
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Arielle Dombasle
USA
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Lesley Dunlop
UK
Best movies:
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Carolyn Pickles
UK
Best movies:
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Véronique Alain
Best movies:
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A Whole Night (1982)
Tess (1979)
Forbes Collins
Best movies:
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) (TV movie)
The Hiding Place (1975)
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Patsy Rowlands
UK
Best movies:
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Jacques Mathou
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Elodie Warnod
Best movies:
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Maryline Even
Best movies:
Les Misérables (1995)
Long Live Life (1984)
Tess (1979)
Lina Roxa
France
Best movies:
Jean-Marc ou La vie conjugale (1963)
Françoise ou La vie conjugale (1964)
Tess (1979)
Josine Comellas
France
Best movies:
Édith et Marcel (1983)
Tess (1979)
Quartet (1981)
Tony Church
UK
Best movies:
The Plague Dogs (1982)
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