Plot
A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.
Cast
Nastassja Kinski
Tess Durbeyfield
Peter Firth
Angel Clare
Leigh Lawson
Alec d'Urberville
John Collin
John Durbeyfield
Rosemary Martin
Mrs. Durbeyfield
Carolyn Pickles
Marian
Richard Pearson
Vicar of Marlott
David Markham
Reverend Mr. Clare
Pascale de Boysson
Mrs. Clare
Suzanna Hamilton
Izz Huett
Caroline Embling
Retty
Tony Church
Parson Tringham
Crew
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Roman Polanski
Director
Claude Berri
Producer
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
John Brownjohn
Screenplay
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
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