Tess

• 7.0 Drama
• 1979-10-06
• 171 minutes mins

A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that their families are from the same line, but is left traumatised from her experiences.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writer:

Roman Polanski Gérard Brach John Brownjohn