Review of Tess (1979) by Daniel A — 29 Mar 2009
The success of the movie starts with the choice of the actress for the title role. Tess played by 20 years old Nasstasia Kinski is beautiful, sensual, shy and full of life and hope for love. The life of Tess unfolds in front of us from her teenage years as an innocent country girl until the powerfully tragic final scene at the magnificent Stonehenge.
The film is almost three hours long but I never was bored, on the contrary, I felt compassion for the girl and anger toward the men that used and corrupted her, ruined her hopes for love and happiness, and toward the society that mercifully discarded of her.
Tess is one more of the best movies I've seen. It is stunning, subtle, emotional, tragic, and unforgettable.
This review of Tess (1979) was written by Daniel A on 29 Mar 2009.
Tess has generally received positive reviews.
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