Tesha (1928)

Tesha (1928)

1928-08-27 United Kingdom 87 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

María Corda is Tesha Dobree
Tesha Dobree
Jameson Thomas is Robert Dobree
Robert Dobree
Daisy Campbell is Mrs. Dobree
Mrs. Dobree
J.J. Espinosa is Maestro
Bunty Fosse is Tesha (child)
Tesha (child)
Mickey Brantford is Young Simpson
Young Simpson
Boris Ranevsky is Tesha's Father
Tesha's Father