Tesha

Tesha — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 27, 1928
• Runtime
• 87 min
• Genres
• Romance, Drama
• Director
• Victor Saville

Tesha — Cast

María Corda Tesha Dobree

J

Jameson Thomas Robert Dobree Paul Cavanagh Lenane Clifford Heatherley Doctor

M

Muriel Minty Maid

D

Daisy Campbell Mrs. Dobree

J

J.J. Espinosa Maestro

B

Bunty Fosse Tesha (child)