The Adventures of Tartu (1943): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
The Adventures of Tartu is a 1943 war romantic film directed by Harold S. Bucquet, starring Robert Donat as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu, Anthony Eustrel and Glynis Johns. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Stream it on Artiflix and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Adventures of Tartu About?
The premise of The Adventures of Tartu without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
British Captain Terence Stevenson (Robert Donat), a soldier fluent in Romanian and German and trained in chemical engineering, is parachuted into Romania to pose as Captain Jan Tartu of the fascist Iron Guard. He then travels to Czechoslovakia to steal a new Nazi poison‑gas formula and sabotage the factory producing it, a mission far riskier than his usual work defusing unexploded bombs.
The Adventures of Tartu Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- czech character played by british actor
- central europe
- europe
- british actor playing czech character
- sabotage
- poison gas
- factory
- evil man
- london england
- stock footage
- munitions factory
- hungary
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- hit on the head
- execution
- consul
- consulate
- behind enemy lines
- chemist
- bomb
- spy
- murder
- army
- great britain
- impersonation
- surveillance device
- romanian
- nazi
- escape
- deception
- bar
- explosion
Where to Watch The Adventures of Tartu
Stream it on Artiflix and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Adventures of Tartu Cast & Characters
Robert Donat leads the cast as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu, with Anthony Eustrel as German MP Officar and Glynis Johns as Paula Palacek. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold S. Bucquet
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Robert Donat as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu - Anthony Eustrel as German MP Officar
- Glynis Johns as Paula Palacek
- Phyllis Morris as Anna Palacek
Also Starring in The Adventures of Tartu
· 4 more- Walter Rilla Inspector Otto Vogel
- Valerie Hobson Maruschuka Lanova
- Martin Miller Doctor Novotny
- Percy Walsh Dr. Willendorf
The Adventures of Tartu Plot Summary
What happens in The Adventures of Tartu from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
British Captain Terence Stevenson, Robert Donat, is drawn into a danger far beyond his routine bomb disposal work. Fluent in Romanian and German and trained in chemical engineering, he parachutes into occupied Europe to assume the identity of Captain Jan Tartu, a covert operative tied to the Iron Guard, with a dual objective: seize the formula for a new Nazi poison gas and sabotage the plant that manufactures it.
Full summary
The whole story of The Adventures of Tartu, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Adventures of Tartu?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the true identity of the British operative who assumes the name Jan Tartu?
Cars in The Adventures of Tartu
1 car on screen: the 1938 Chevrolet unknown.
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1938 Chevrolet unknown Background role
The Adventures of Tartu Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Sabotage Agent” and “塔尔图历险记”.
- Also known as
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- Sabotage Agent
- 塔尔图历险记
- Przygody Tartu
- As Aventuras de Tartu
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The Adventures of Tartu FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Adventures of Tartu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Adventures of Tartu?
The Adventures of Tartu runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Adventures of Tartu released?
The Adventures of Tartu was released on October 1, 1943.
Who directed The Adventures of Tartu?
The Adventures of Tartu was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
More films by Harold S. Bucquet Who is in the cast of The Adventures of Tartu?
The Adventures of Tartu stars Robert Donat as Captain Terence Stevenson, aka Jan Tartu, Anthony Eustrel as German MP Officar and Glynis Johns as Paula Palacek, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Adventures of Tartu?
In the US, The Adventures of Tartu is streaming on Artiflix, Cineverse and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Adventures of Tartu have a post-credit scene?
No. The Adventures of Tartu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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