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.
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María Corda
Tesha Dobree
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Jameson Thomas
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Paul Cavanagh
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Daisy Campbell
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J.J. Espinosa
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Bunty Fosse
Tesha (child)
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Victor Saville Director · Oliver Sandys Story Harry Gordon Composer
First release August 27, 1928 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production British International Pictures
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Burlington Films
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British International Pictures
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · August 27, 1928
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