Tess (1979)2h52
Drama · Romance
Director Roman Polanski (7.0 avg)
Also directed The Pianist, Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown, and 35 more
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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Cast
Nastassja Kinski
Peter Firth
Leigh Lawson
John Collin
Rosemary Martin
Carolyn Pickles
Richard Pearson
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