Tess

Roman Polanski
1979-10-06

She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.
7
171 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Nastassja Kinski Tess Durbeyfield Unowned
Peter Firth Angel Clare Unowned
Leigh Lawson Alec d'Urberville Unowned
John Collin John Durbeyfield Unowned
Rosemary Martin Mrs. Durbeyfield Unowned
Carolyn Pickles Marian Unowned
Richard Pearson Vicar of Marlott Unowned
David Markham Reverend Mr. Clare Unowned
Pascale de Boysson Mrs. Clare Unowned
Suzanna Hamilton Izz Huett Unowned
Caroline Embling Retty Unowned
Tony Church Parson Tringham Unowned
Lesley Dunlop Girl in Henhouse Unowned
Sylvia Coleridge Mrs. d'Urberville Unowned
Fred Bryant Dairyman Crick Unowned
Dicken Ashworth Farmer Groby Unowned
Patsy Rowlands Landlady Unowned
John Barrett Old Dairy Hand Unowned
Patsy Smart Housekeeper Unowned
Brigid Erin Bates Girl in Meadow Unowned
Jeanne Biras Girl in Meadow Unowned
John Bett Felix Clare Unowned
Tom Chadbon Cuthbert Clare Unowned
Maryline Even Girl in Henhouse Unowned
Jean-Jacques Daubin Bailiff Unowned
Jacob Weizbluth Yokel at barn-dance Unowned
Jacques Mathou Harvester Unowned
VĂ©ronique Alain Harvester Unowned
Anne Tirard Old Dairy Hand Unowned
Josine Comellas Mrs. Crick Unowned
Arielle Dombasle Mercy Chant Unowned
Gordon Richardson Parson at Wedding Unowned
Jimmy Gardner Pedlar Unowned
Reg Dent Carter Unowned
John Gill Landlord Unowned
Forbes Collins New Tenant Unowned
Keith Buckley Postman Unowned
John Moore Postman Unowned
Graham Weston Constable Unowned
Peter Benson Religious Fanatic (uncredited) Unowned