Tesha

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Victor Saville

Writers

Victor Saville, Arthur Wimperis, Oliver Sandys

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

27 August 1928

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  María Corda

  Tesha Dobree

• Jameson Thomas

  Robert Dobree

• 

  Paul Cavanagh

  Lenane

• 

  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