Tess
Tess
Release: 1979-10-06·Runtime: 172m·★ 7.1
DramaRomance
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.
Production Countries
FranceUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
Renn Productions
Timothy Burrill Productions
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Cast
Nastassja Kinskias Tess Durbeyfield
Lesley Dunlopas Girl in Henhouse
Keith Buckleyas Postman
John Barrettas Old Dairy Hand
John Bettas Felix Clare
Maryline Evenas Girl in Henhouse
Forbes Collinsas New Tenant
John Collinas John Durbeyfield
Suzanna Hamiltonas Izz Huett
Arielle Dombasleas Mercy Chant
Jimmy Gardneras Pedlar
Richard Pearsonas Vicar of Marlott
Jacques Mathouas Harvester
Véronique Alainas Harvester
Peter Firthas Angel Clare
Carolyn Picklesas Marian
Rosemary Martinas Mrs. Durbeyfield
Pascale de Boyssonas Mrs. Clare
Peter Bensonas Religious Fanatic (uncredited)
Leigh Lawsonas Alec d'Urberville
Tom Chadbonas Cuthbert Clare
Jacob Weizbluthas Yokel at barn-danceCrew
" />Thierry ChabertFirst Assistant Director
" />Anthony PowellCostume Design
" />Ludovic ParisHairdresser
" />Claude BerriProducer
" />Philippe SardeOriginal Music Composer
" />Thomas HardyNovel
" />Geoffrey UnsworthDirector of Photography
" />Romain GoupilSecond Assistant Director
" />Roman PolanskiDirector, Screenplay
" />Robert RiettiADR Supervisor
" />Alain DepardieuUnit Manager
" />Pierre GrunsteinExecutive Producer
" />Jean-Pierre RuhProduction Sound Mixer
" />Pierre GuffroyProduction Design
" />Patrick BordierAnimal Wrangler
" />Jean-Pierre RassamAssociate Producer
" />Gérard BrachScreenplay
" />Caroline de VivaiseWardrobe Designer
" />Hervé de LuzeSound Editor
" />Joanna JohnstonAssistant Costume Designer
" />Sylvette BaudrotContinuity