Tess

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Tess

2016

1h 26m

6.9(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.

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12 members

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Christia Visser

Tess

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Brendon Daniels

Merrick

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Nse Ikpe-Etim

Madeleine

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Dann-Jaques Mouton

Lennie

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Lee-Ann Van Rooi

Bonita

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Tashanay Daniels

Josie

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Quanita Adams

Chantal

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Mark Elderkin

Battery Man

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Tarryn Wyngaard

Annie

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Warrick Grier

Annie's boyfriend

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Greg Kriek

Andre, Tess' stepfather

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Tuks Tad Lungu

Rugby Jock

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