The Last Paradise

Overview

A 1955 Italian independent film, released in the USA in 1956, which is basically a travelogue telling four stories, each about a different island in the South Pacific. Native customs, tribal rites,ceremonial procedure, courtships, and feats of strength and courage are depicted. The test of courage, for males, on one island , is a leap from a high wooden tower to the ground with a thin vine wrapped around their ankle breaking the fall at the last minute. The first bungee-jumpers?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 20, 1955

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

Italy

Production

Paneuropean Production Pictures

Cast

Marii Hatuguto,Atemi,Terei Autoroi,Teura Teratemia,Vairia Hatamou

Director

Folco Quilici

Writer

Ennio Flaiano,Folco Quilici

Producer

Folco Quilici

Cinematography

Marco Scarpelli,Masino Manunza

Music

Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0142940