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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

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1931

86 minutes (1 hrs 26 mins)

Production Country

United States

Production Studio

Murnau-Flaherty Productions

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Directed by

Starring

Matahi · Anne Chevalier · Bill Bambridge · Hitu · Ah Fong · Jules

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Release dates

US release date

US release: 1st August 1931

Sweden release date

Sweden release: 30th July 1931

United States release date

United States release: 1st August 1931

Certificates

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TV-PG

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T

13

Btl

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