Romance ·Drama ·Adventure · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 26m

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas poster
Director
F. W. Murnau
Cast
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)
Crew
Floyd Crosby — Director of Photography Arthur A. Brooks — Editor Hugo Riesenfeld — Original Music Composer F. W. Murnau — Screenplay Robert Flaherty — Screenplay Edgar G. Ulmer — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Tabu: A Story of the South Seas — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
exotic islandlove of one's lifeescapesacrificesouth seascivilizationtahitiromanceblack and whitesharknaturepre-code
Key Collaborators
F. W. Murnau Director Floyd Crosby Director of Photography Arthur A. Brooks Editor Hugo Riesenfeld Original Music Composer F. W. Murnau Screenplay Robert Flaherty Screenplay Edgar G. Ulmer Screenplay F. W. Murnau Producer Robert Flaherty Producer
Follow the Thread

F. W. Murnau directed Tabu: A Story of the South Seas. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

F. W. Murnau's filmography → More Romance → More Drama → More Adventure → Floyd Crosby's cinematography →
Agent-readable