Tabu

Tabu

1931 · 86 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (143 votes)
Dir. F. W. Murnau · Starring Matahi, Anne Chevalier, Bill Bambridge, Hitu, Jules · Music Hugo Riesenfeld
AdventureDramaRomance

The youngsters Matahi and Reri are in love with each other. The old warrior Hitu announces that Reri is to be the new chosen virgin for the gods. This means she must stay untouched, otherwise she and her lover will be killed. But Matahi abducts and escapes with her to an island ruled by the white man, where their gods would be harmless and powerless.

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A sweeping, tragic romance set against the breathtaking beauty of Bora Bora. It's a lush, pre-code melodrama about forbidden love, sacrifice, and the inevitable clash between ancient traditions and modern desires.

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