Review of Tess (1979) by Kristofer K — 17 Nov 2007

I liked the way nastassja kinski acted tess but the movie in general was not perfect.

This review of Tess (1979) was written by Kristofer K on 17 Nov 2007.

Tess has generally received positive reviews.

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By Steve S (3,182) on 09 Nov 2014

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