

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.
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- exotic island
- love of one's life
- escape
- sacrifice
- south seas
- civilization
- tahiti
- romance
- black and white
- shark
- nature
- pre-code
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United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNRNew York City, New York (Premiere)18 Mar 1931
- Theatrical1 Aug 1931
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical18 Sept 1931
- PhysicalUVHS18 May 1994
- PhysicalPGDVD25 Oct 2007
CanadaCA
- Theatrical3 Sept 1931
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical15 Oct 1931
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical5 Oct 1931
FinlandFI
- Theatrical30 Aug 1931
GermanyDE
- Theatrical65 Aug 1931
HungaryHU
- Theatrical6 Oct 1931
IrelandIE
- Theatrical4 Mar 1932
ItalyIT
- Theatrical8 Oct 1931
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical21 Aug 1931
PortugalPT
- Theatrical25 Jan 1932
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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas was released on 30 July 1931.
Audience reviews
1- C7/10
CinemaSerf
2/16/2024
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 f…
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