The luminous Maria Corda stars as the eponymous Tesha, a celebrated Russian dancer who marries an Englishman (Thomas). The couple long for a child but after five years of happy marriage, remain childless. On a trip to Southampton Tesha succumbs to a brief fling with a stranger (Cavanagh), unleashing a barrage of unforeseen consequences and emotional turmoil. The superb cinematography is by the great German cinematographer Werner Brandes who worked on dozens of prestige British productions in the 1920s. Originally shot silent, sound was added in 1929.
María Corda
as Tesha Dobree
Jameson Thomas
as Robert Dobree
Paul Cavanagh
as Lenane
Clifford Heatherley
as Doctor
Muriel Minty
as Maid
Daisy Campbell
as Mrs. Dobree
J.J. Espinosa
as Maestro
Bunty Fosse
as Tesha (child)
Mickey Brantford
as Young Simpson
Boris Ranevsky
as Tesha's Father
