

August 27, 1928
1h 27m
EN
Victor Saville
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.

María Corda
Tesha Dobree

Jameson Thomas
Robert Dobree

Paul Cavanagh
Lenane


Oliver Sandys
1
Clifford Heatherley
Doctor

Muriel Minty
Maid

Daisy Campbell
Mrs. Dobree

J.J. Espinosa
Maestro

Bunty Fosse
Tesha (child)

Mickey Brantford
Young Simpson

Boris Ranevsky
Tesha's Father
Burlington Films
N/A
British International Pictures
GB