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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.”
7.1 / 10• 1979• 2h 52m•PG• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nastassja Kinski
Tess Durbeyfield
Lead
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
DM
David Markham
Reverend Mr. Clare
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roman Polanski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tess is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
