Tess
2016•1h 26m•
★6.9(8 ratings)
Drama
Overview
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
Director
Meg RickardsWriters
Watchlist
When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
Josie
The runtime is 86 minutes (1h 26m).
The film was directed by Meg Rickards.
The screenplay was written by Tracey Farren.
The score was composed by Christopher Tin.
Cinematography was handled by Bert Haitsma.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt5154162.
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Good
8 votes
Tess
Released
Afrikaans
South Africa
