← Back to explore
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas
1931 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 7.1
RomanceDramaAdventure
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.
Where to watch
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
1 hour to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1931
- Release date
- 1931-07-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (183 votes)
- Box office
- $472,000
- Budget
- $150,000
Themes
- exotic island
- love of one's life
- escape
- sacrifice
- south seas
- civilization
- tahiti
- romance
- black and white
- shark
- nature
- pre-code
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1931
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · nominated
Cast & crew
- MA
Matahi
as The Boy
Anne Chevalier
as The Girl (as Reri)
- BB
Bill Bambridge
as The Policeman (as Jean)
- HI
Hitu
as The Old Warrior
- JU
Jules
as The Captain (uncredited)
Directed by F. W. Murnau