Tess (1980)

Overlong, but surprisingly interesting. The big problem is that Polanski cast Kinski as an English peasant...with a decidedly German accent. Come on! And she also lacks all trace of personality – a marionette could have filled in for her admirably. One has to wonder if this film would have been made had Polanski not received the book from his soon-to-be-murdered wife, Sharon Tate, at their last meeting.

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