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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

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  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Romance

Overview

On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.

Keywords

  • romance
  • nature
  • sacrifice
  • escape
  • exotic island
  • shark
  • black and white
  • love of one's life
  • polynesia
  • civilization
  • tahiti
  • pre-code
  • south seas
  • bora bora
  • gay director

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 30, 1931
Original language
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Paramount,Murnau-Flaherty Productions,Paramount Pictures
Cast
Matahi,Anne Chevalier,Bill Bambridge,Hitu,Jules
Director
F. W. Murnau
Writer
F. W. Murnau,Edgar G. Ulmer,Robert Flaherty
Producer
F. W. Murnau,Robert Flaherty
Cinematography
Floyd Crosby
Music
Hugo Riesenfeld
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
IMDb
tt0022458
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