Tesha
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.
Tesha (1928)
Victor Saville
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Countries
United Kingdom
Ratings
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9.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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)
Mickey Brantford
Young Simpson
Boris Ranevsky
Tesha's Father
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Tesha (1928)
Victor Saville
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