Tesha

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

María Corda

Tesha

Age : 77 | Popularity : 7%

Jameson Thomas

Robert Dobree

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Daisy Campbell

Mrs. Dobree

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paul Cavanagh

Lenane

Age : 75 | Popularity : 7%

Clifford Heatherley

Doctor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

J.J. Espinosa

Dancemaster

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Boris Ranevsky

Tesha's Father

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mickey Brantford

Simpson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Victor Saville Edwin Greenwood
Production	Producer	Victor Saville
Writing	Writer	Victor Saville Walter C. Mycroft
	Story	Oliver Sandys
Crew	Cinematography	Werner Brandes
Sound	Music	Harry Gordon
Art	Art Direction	Hugh Gee
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Reville
Department	Role	Name

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