Movie: Tess

Top 10 Billed Cast

Christia Visser
Christia Visser

Tess

Brendon Daniels
Brendon Daniels

Merrick

Nse Ikpe-Etim
Nse Ikpe-Etim

Madeleine

Dann-Jaques Mouton
Dann-Jaques Mouton

Lennie

Lee-Ann Van Rooi
Lee-Ann Van Rooi

Bonita

Tashanay Daniels
Tashanay Daniels

Josie

Quanita Adams
Quanita Adams

Chantal

Mark Elderkin
Mark Elderkin

Battery Man

Tarryn Wyngaard
Tarryn Wyngaard

Annie

Warrick Grier
Warrick Grier

Annie's boyfriend

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    When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.

  • Release Date

    2016-06-05

  • Average

    7.8

  • Rating:

    3.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    Afrikaans
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