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tabu: a story of the south seas (1931)

Original title: tabu: a story of the south seas
Production: USA|86 min| black and white
Dramatic, Adventure, Romantic
Poster of movie tabu: a story of the south seas
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.

Festivals and awards

Direction

Production and Screenplay

Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauFriedrich Wilhelm Murnausceneggiatore
Robert J. Flahertyproduttore

Interpreters and Characters

Hitu
(capotribù)

Technical staff

Floyd CrosbyFloyd Crosbydirettore della fotografia
Milan Rodermusiche
Hugo RiesenfeldHugo Riesenfeldmusiche
Edgar G. UlmerEdgar G. Ulmerdirettore della fotografia
Robert J. Flahertydirettore della fotografia
Arthur A. brooksmontatore