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Tesha

Tesha

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The luminous Maria Corda stars as the eponymous Tesha, a celebrated Russian dancer who marries an Englishman (Thomas). The couple long for a child but after five years of happy marriage, remain childless. On a trip to Southampton Tesha succumbs to a brief fling with a stranger (Cavanagh), unleashing a barrage of unforeseen consequences and emotional turmoil. The superb cinematography is by the great German cinematographer Werner Brandes who worked on dozens of prestige British productions in the 1920s. Originally shot silent, sound was added in 1929.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

27 August 1928

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

María Corda

María Corda

Tesha Dobree

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Robert Dobree

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Lenane

Clifford Heatherley

Clifford Heatherley

Doctor

Muriel Minty

Muriel Minty

Maid

Daisy Campbell

Daisy Campbell

Mrs. Dobree

J.J. Espinosa

J.J. Espinosa

Maestro

Bunty Fosse

Bunty Fosse

Tesha (child)

Mickey Brantford

Mickey Brantford

Young Simpson

Boris Ranevsky

Boris Ranevsky

Tesha's Father

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