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Death Curse of Tartu

  • 1966
  • Unrated
  • 1h 28m
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3.7/10
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Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
Four students on an archaeology assignment in the Everglades decide to throw a dance party on the burial site of an ancient Indian medicine man named Tartu. He returns from the dead, in the form of various animals, to take his revenge on those who desecrated his grave site.
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A group of student archaeologists venture into the Florida Everglades to look for fossils, but come across an area cursed by a Native American witch doctor.A group of student archaeologists venture into the Florida Everglades to look for fossils, but come across an area cursed by a Native American witch doctor.A group of student archaeologists venture into the Florida Everglades to look for fossils, but come across an area cursed by a Native American witch doctor.

  • Director
    • William Grefé
  • Writer
    • William Grefé
  • Stars
    • Fred Pinero
    • Babette Sherrill
    • Bill Marcus
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    738
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Grefé
    • Writer
      • William Grefé
    • Stars
      • Fred Pinero
      • Babette Sherrill
      • Bill Marcus
    • 41User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    Sting of Death (1966)
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    Fred Pinero, Babette Sherrill, and Mayra Gómez Kemp in Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
    Fred Pinero and Babette Sherrill in Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
    Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
    Brad F. Grinter in Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
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    Brad F. Grinter in Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
    Bill Marcus and Frank Weed in Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
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    Frank Weed in Death Curse of Tartu (1966)
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    Fred Pinero
    Fred Pinero
    • Ed Tison
    • (as Fred Piñero)
    Babette Sherrill
    • Julie Tison
    • (as Babbette Sherrill)
    Bill Marcus
    • Billy
    Mayra Gómez Kemp
    • Cindy
    • (as Mayra Gomez)
    Sherman Hayes
    • Johnny
    Gary Holtz
    • Tommy
    Maurice Stewart
    • Joann
    Doug Hobart
    • Tartu
    • (as Douglas Hobart)
    Frank Weed
    • Sam Gunter
    Brad F. Grinter
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Grefé
    • Writer
      • William Grefé
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    • Trivia
      All the animals in this movie are owned by Frank Weed. Frank Weed is actually a animal handler. The scenes showing the penned animals are actually filmed on Frank Weed's property in Florida.
    • Goofs
      At about the 30 minute mark, Tommy calls Ed Tison, "Mr. Gunter," a different character who is not in this part of the movie, having died in a previous scene.
    • Quotes

      Sam Gunter: We'll set up over there, on the high ground.

      Billy: I'm sorry, Mr. Gunter but as I told you before, I can't go beyond this point.

      Sam Gunter: Don't tell me you believe those ridiculous stories about evil spirits and witch doctors that turn themselves into giant alligators and all that rubbish.

      Billy: I'm sorry but I'm afraid I do.

      Sam Gunter: Billy, I'd believe this of your grandfather, perhaps even your father, but you?

      Billy: You forget; I am a Seminole.

      Sam Gunter: You're an intelligent, educated man, you surely don't believe in ghosts?

      Billy: I only know one thing, Mr. Gunter; that ever since I was a little boy, I have seen my people bring back the bodies of dead men who have invaded the sacred burial ground. I, myself, have heard the drums. And the voices of the ancient Indians that lie buried here.

      Sam Gunter: This is hard to believe. It's hard to believe that...

      Billy: Just listen. Look around you. Have you ever seen a hammock this quiet? You've been in the Everglades long enough to know that hammocks like this one are filled with birds and the countless sounds of living things that are native to these mounds.

      Sam Gunter: What are you trying to say?

      Billy: Look around. Can you explain why everything has left?

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      Featured in Late Movie 18: Death Curse of Tartu (1980)

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    5/10
    Film-Making in the Sunshine State!
    One of my favorite drive-in classics has to be a 1966 gem made in Florida, DEATH CURSE OF TARTU. Something Weird Video, the wonderful distribution company that revived such great LBJ-era thrills as SCREAM OF THE BUTTERFLY and THE CURIOUS DR. HUMPP for videocassette, has continued their grand tradition on DVD. They took the trouble to grab hold of an original 35mm negative and give it the best possible Digital transfer.

    DEATH CURSE OF TARTU concerns a group of young, under-equipped archeologists venturing deep into the Florida everglades in search of Tartu's tomb. Tartu is a long dead Indian who protects his tomb by allowing his spirit to take the form of dangerous animals. It's sort of like a cross between THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and ANIMAL PLANET. Whenever Tartu's murderous spirit is nearby, the soundtrack is filled with chanting, yipping Indians. On the same disc is another Sunshine State shocker by the same director, William Grefe - STING OF DEATH
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1968 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Curse of Death
    • Filming locations
      • Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Falcon International Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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