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.
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) is a romance, drama and adventure film directed by F. W. Murnau, released on July 30, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Matahi, Anne Chevalier, Bill Bambridge and Hitu. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 190 ratings.
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Matahi
as The Boy
Anne Chevalier
as The Girl (as Reri)
Bill Bambridge
as The Policeman (as Jean)
Hitu
as The Old Warrior
Jules
as The Captain (uncredited)
Directed by F. W. Murnau, written by F. W. Murnau, Robert Flaherty and Edgar G. Ulmer, produced by F. W. Murnau and Robert Flaherty.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 190 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 16, 2024
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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) includes Matahi, Anne Chevalier, Bill Bambridge, Hitu and Jules. The film was directed by F. W. Murnau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas was released on July 30, 1931 and runs for 1h 26m.
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 190 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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