Tess

Tess

7.1

Oct 06 1979

3h 51m

Drama, Romance

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.

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Tess Durbeyfield

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Angel Clare

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Alec d'Urberville

John Collin

John Collin

John Durbeyfield

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