Directed by : Roman POLANSKI
Year of production : 1979 Length : 171 minutes
In 19th century England, a Dorset peasant, John Durbeyfield, discovers by chance that he is the last surviving descendant of an aristocratic family. Eager to profit from his newfound nobility, Durbeyfield sends his eldest daughter, Tess, to press his claim of kinship with the rich d’Urberville family. The young Alec d’Urberville, captivated by the beauty of this woman he calls “cousin”, agrees to employ her and sets about trying to seduce her. Tess ends up falling prey to Alec’s advances and returns pregnant to her parents’ home. She gives birth to a boy, who dies after a few weeks. To start anew, Tess leaves her village and finds a job on a farm where no one knows of her previous misfortune. There, she meets her true love.
© © Bernard Prim -Tous droits réservés
/ Roman POLANSKI
Geoffrey UNSWORTH - Cinematography
Pierre GUFFROY - Set decorator
Alastair MCINTYRE - Film Editor
Jean-Pierre RUH - Sound
Philippe SARDE - Music
Roman POLANSKI - Director
Hervé DE LUZE - Film Editor
Tom PRIESTLEY - Film Editor
Ghislain CLOQUET - Cinematography
Nastassja KINSKI - Tess
Peter FIRTH - Angel Clare
Leigh LAWSON - Alec d'Urberville
John COLLIN - John Durbeyfield
Film's poster © DR
Production
RENN PRODUCTIONS, TIMOTHY BURRIL PRODUCTIONS, SFP
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