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Tess

Tess

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Drama
📜 Overview: When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.
🌏 Languages Available: Afrikaans
📆 Date Released: 2016-06-05
⌚ Running Time: 86 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.8

Beloved Cast

Christia Visser original image
Tess
Christia Visser
Brendon Daniels original image
Merrick
Brendon Daniels
Nse Ikpe-Etim original image
Madeleine
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Dann-Jaques Mouton original image
Lennie
Dann-Jaques Mouton
Lee-Ann Van Rooi original image
Bonita
Lee-Ann Van Rooi
Tashanay Daniels original image
Josie
Tashanay Daniels
Quanita Adams original image
Chantal
Quanita Adams
Mark Elderkin original image
Battery Man
Mark Elderkin
Tarynn Wyngaard original image
Annie
Tarynn Wyngaard
Warrick Grier original image
Annie's boyfriend
Warrick Grier
Greg Kriek original image
Andre, Tess' stepfather
Greg Kriek
Tuks Tad Lungu original image
Rugby Jock
Tuks Tad Lungu

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