Tintorera

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

Tintorera (1977, Mexico) is a Eco-Terror film directed by René Cardona Jr.

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Main Details

  • Released on April 7, 1977 (Mexico)
  • Color
  • Running Time: 126 min | UK: 89 min | USA: 85 min
  • Production Co: Conacite Uno | Hemdale | Productora Filmica Real
  • Distribution Co: United Film Distribution Company (UFDC) (1978) (USA) (theatrical) | Danton Films (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
  • Directed by René Cardona Jr.
  • Written by Ramón Bravo, René Cardona Jr.
  • Starring Susan George, Hugo Stiglitz, Andrés García
  • Produced by Gerald Green
  • Original Music by Basil Poledouris
  • Cinematography by Ramón Bravo, León Sánchez
  • Film Editing by Earle Herdan, Peter Zinner

Plot Summary

  • Two shark hunters flirt with an attractive British lady while hunting down a large tiger shark terrorizing the Mexican East coast.

Also Known As

  • ¡Tintorera! (UK) (original title)
  • Tintorera (Finland / Italy)
  • Le monstre aux dents d'acier (France) (video title)
  • Les dents d'acier (France)
  • O dolofonos karharias (Greece) (video title)
  • Tigerhajarna - havets marodörer (Sweden)
  • Tintorera - Lo squalo che uccide (Italy) (poster title)
  • Tintorera - Meeresungeheuer greifen an (Germany)
  • Tintorera - Sessiz ölüm (Turkey) (Turkish title)
  • Tintorera - The Silent Death (undefined)
  • Tintorera - du sang dans la mer (France)
  • Tintorera... Bloody Waters (UK) (new title)
  • Tintorera... Tiger Shark (USA) (video title)
  • Tintorera: Killer Shark (USA)
  • Tintorera: Sta koftera dontia tou karharia (Greece)

Taglines

  • There's a monstrous killer churning up the sea... Tintorera ...Tiger Shark
  • Where Hot Summer Nights Turn Into Cold Terror
  • Every swimmer's nightmare
  • There's a monstrous killer churning up the sea... Tintorera ... Bloody Waters
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