Tess

Theatrical - Wide 1980-12-12

Cast Nastassja Kinski Peter Firth Leigh Lawson John Collin Suzanna Hamilton
Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Roman Polanski Gérard Brach John Brownjohn

Box Office Gross: $20,101,247

Running Time: 172 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Renn Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions

Genres: Drama Romance

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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... See more revenge.

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