Tess 2016
6.7 / 10
Tess
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
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... Tess
... Merrick
... Madeleine
... Lennie
... Bonita
... Josie
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Release Date:
Jun 05, 2016 (South Africa)
Run Time:
1hr 26`
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Original Language:
Afrikaans
Production Countries:
South Africa
Status:
Released
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Tess
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MR
Meg Rickards... Director
Cast
... Tess
... Merrick
... Madeleine
... Lennie
... Bonita
... Josie
... Chantal
... Battery Man
... Annie
... Annie's boyfriend
... Andre, Tess' stepfather
... Rugby Jock
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