Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Tesha
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

María Corda as Tesha Dobree

María Corda

Tesha Dobree

Jameson Thomas as Robert Dobree

Jameson Thomas

Robert Dobree

Paul Cavanagh as Lenane

Paul Cavanagh

Lenane

Clifford Heatherley as Doctor

Clifford Heatherley

Doctor

Muriel Minty as Maid

Muriel Minty

Maid

Daisy Campbell as Mrs. Dobree

Daisy Campbell

Mrs. Dobree

J.J. Espinosa as Maestro

J.J. Espinosa

Maestro

Bunty Fosse as Tesha (child)

Bunty Fosse

Tesha (child)

Mickey Brantford as Young Simpson

Mickey Brantford

Young Simpson

Boris Ranevsky as Tesha's Father

Boris Ranevsky

Tesha's Father

Production Companies

Burlington Films
British International Pictures