Tess


Tess
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole. In Afrikaans with English subtitles.

90 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Sex, Violence, Drug abuse).
Drama, South African, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Christia Visser, Mark Elderkin, Greg Kriek, Tuks Tad Lungu, Brendon Daniels, Nse Ikpe-Etim
Director
Meg Rickards
ScreenplayBased on the novel by Tracey Farren
MusicChristopher Tin
CinematographyBert Haitsma
EditingLinda Man
Sound formats
Made in2016
Produced byBooddogle Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageFairly frequent, moderate to strong impact
NudityInfrequent, mild to moderate impact
SexNone (sic)
ViolenceFairly frequent, moderate to strong impact
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone (sic)
CommentsNote: contains scenes of Sexual Violence.
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Chrizelda Kekana quote iconBrutal, but beautiful.
15
Die Burger
Marguerite van Wyk quote icon'Tess' 'n bokshou in die maag.
20

What the People say

Internet
7 Netizens
18

Average .. 88%

18

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