Tess

1979 film by Roman Polanski
Movie film Q1326026
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Tess

Summary

Tess is a film[1]. Tess has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Tess received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • Tess received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design[4].
  • Tess received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[5].
  • Tess received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
  • Tess received the César Award for Best Film[7].
  • Tess's instance of is recorded as film[8].
  • Tess was directed by Roman Polanski[9].
  • Roman Polanski wrote the screenplay for Tess[10].
  • Gérard Brach wrote the screenplay for Tess[11].
  • Tess's composer is recorded as Philippe Sarde[12].
  • Tess's genre is drama film[13].
  • Tess's genre is film based on a novel[14].
  • Tess's based on is recorded as Tess of the d'Urbervilles[15].
  • A cast member of Tess was Nastassja Kinski[16].
  • A cast member of Tess was Peter Firth[17].
  • A cast member of Tess was Leigh Lawson[18].
  • A cast member of Tess was Carolyn Pickles[19].
  • A cast member of Tess was David Markham[20].
  • A cast member of Tess was Suzanna Hamilton[21].
  • A cast member of Tess was Arielle Dombasle[22].
  • A cast member of Tess was Maryline Even[23].
  • A cast member of Tess was Pascale de Boysson[24].
  • A cast member of Tess was John Barrett[25].
  • A cast member of Tess was Lesley Dunlop[26].
  • A cast member of Tess was Forbes Collins[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Tess was produced by Claude Berri[28]. Tess was directed by Roman Polanski[9]. Screenwriters include Roman Polanski[10] and Gérard Brach[11]. Cast members include Nastassja Kinski[16], Peter Firth[17], Leigh Lawson[18], Carolyn Pickles[19], David Markham[20], and Suzanna Hamilton[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1979[29] and October 25, 1979[30]. The original language of Tess was English[31]. Genres include drama film[13] and film based on a novel[14]. Tess was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include capital punishment[33] and love[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], an Academy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design[4], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39]; Academy Award for Best Production Design[5], an Academy Awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1927[42]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], a film award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45]; and César Award for Best Film[7], a César Award[46], in France[47], founded in 1976[48]. Reviews include 7.2/10[49], 81%[50], 7.3/10[51], and 3.8/5[52].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Tess's after a work by is recorded as Thomas Hardy[53].

Why It Matters

Tess has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Tess is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

What awards did Tess receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], Academy Award for Best Costume Design[4], Academy Award for Best Production Design[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].

References

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  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [49] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [50] . wikidata.org.
  31. [51] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  32. [52] . Q18709181. wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . filmdienst.de. filmdienst.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [33] . wikidata.org.
  36. [34] . wikidata.org.
  37. [53] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 tess
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  2. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Pierre Guffroy
    Publication date +1979-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1979-10-25T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+164'}
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