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Adventures of Tartu

Released Sep 23, 1943 1h 43m Mystery & Thriller List
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British agent Terence Stevenson (Robert Donat) goes undercover in Romania during World War II, using his fluency in the regional languages to pose as Jan Tartu, a member of the elite Iron Guard. On a mission to sabotage a Nazi chemical-weapons factory, he finds that his new identity makes him a target of the same resistance movement that he is trying to aid. Deceiving both the Fascists and the underground, he walks a dangerous line to complete his assignment.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Robert Donat's lively performance saves this ordinary spy caper from its conventional story line. Rated: B- May 31, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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kevin w A slight, old school style tale wherein the spy merely acts a bit foppish to outwit the enemy, in this case, uber-serious Nazi schweinhund types. Robert Donat's up to the game, pleased when catcalled for dressing outlandishly, all while outmaneuvering the krauts and suspicious Czech underground bulls. It's okay, but the English ate this kind of thing up. The Scarlett Pimpernel is cut from the same cloth. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Good caper... some odd plot lines and technical issues. Donat over-acts a bit... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Standard WWII espionage tale replet with predictable plot, ham acting and one dimensional Nazis. At least the climatic scene was suspenseful.. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review ashley h The Adventures of Tartu is an excellent film. It is about a British soldier who is fluent Rumanian and German that goes undercover at a German factory. Robert Donat and Valerie Hobson give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written. Harold S. Bucquet did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and romance. The Adventures of Tartu is a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member good wwii story from wwii Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Watch it for free on online :) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis British agent Terence Stevenson (Robert Donat) goes undercover in Romania during World War II, using his fluency in the regional languages to pose as Jan Tartu, a member of the elite Iron Guard. On a mission to sabotage a Nazi chemical-weapons factory, he finds that his new identity makes him a target of the same resistance movement that he is trying to aid. Deceiving both the Fascists and the underground, he walks a dangerous line to complete his assignment.
Director
Harold S. Bucquet
Producer
Irving Asher
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 1943, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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