Tesha

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Top Cast

María Corda

Tesha Dobree

Jameson Thomas

Robert Dobree

Paul Cavanagh

Lenane

Clifford Heatherley

Doctor

Muriel Minty

Maid

Daisy Campbell

Mrs. Dobree

J.J. Espinosa

Maestro

Bunty Fosse

Tesha (child)

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