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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas
1931 · Film · 86 min
Directed by F. W. Murnau
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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Why’d you bail on Tabu? I remember it being one of the more entertaining silent movies I’ve seen. As well as having a very memorable ending.
I don’t think a lot of viewers, in the last few decades, watch it without the context of knowing it’s film-historically very important.
FWIW—subject matter aside, even—it was among my least favorite in a silent film binge I went on a couple years back. Of the 50ish silent dramas and art films I’ve watched (setting aside the comedies) it’s in the bottom 5. It’s actually one of only two I’ve bailed on (Tabu was the other). Only made it about halfway, the draw of “it’s important” wasn’t enough to keep me watching.