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Tess (1979)

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

6 October 1979 · 2h 52mDramaRomance

★ 7.1 / 10 · 395 votes on TMDB

Directed by Roman Polanski

What it's about

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
Tess Durbeyfield
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
David Markham
Reverend Mr. Clare
Pascale de Boysson
Mrs. Clare
Suzanna Hamilton
Izz Huett

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