Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931)
Directed by F. W. Murnau · 86 min · Romance, Drama, Adventure
56.2 TOPICAL score · #1,514 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931, directed by F. W. Murnau) has a TOPICAL score of 56.2 - ranked 1,514 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (191 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 22 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (191 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 22 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read3,179 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Matahi, Anne Chevalier, Bill Bambridge, Hitu