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Tess(2016)
Status: Released
Date: 2016-06-05
69%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 26m
Overview:
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
Languages: Afrikaans.
Countries:
South Africa
ProductionCompanies:
Boondogle Films
Movie: Tess
Top 10 Billed Cast
Christia Visser
Tess
Brendon Daniels
Merrick
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Madeleine
Dann-Jaques Mouton
Lennie
Lee-Ann Van Rooi
Bonita
Quanita Adams
Chantal
Tarryn Wyngaard
Annie
Warrick Grier
Annie's boyfriend
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Overview
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
Release Date
2016-06-05
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