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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931)

30/07/1931 (US)Romance, Drama, Adventure1h 26m
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Matahi

      The Boy

    2. Anne Chevalier

      Anne Chevalier

      The Girl (as Reri)

    3. Bill Bambridge

      The Policeman (as Jean)

    4. Hitu

      The Old Warrior

    5. Jules

      The Captain (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Feb 16, 2024

    Though beautifully shot, this is - in fact - rather a horrible film! Set on the peaceful and beautiful island of Bora Bora, we meet a young girl "Reri" (Anne Chavalier) who is selected by the chief to be the next sacred virgin. This is an honour, a position that will earn her respect and comfort but it will deny her that which she craves the most - her true love (Matahi). Desperate, the two decide to abscond and he finds himself eking a living in a more venal, European, community where his angry Gods lack any power but where his lack of familiarity with the very concept of money soon sees him,...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

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