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1931 | DIRECTED BY F.W. MURNAU

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

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Movie Stats
Year
1931
Runtime
 86 minutes (1 hr 26 mins)
Certificates

PG

TV-PG

AL

Btl

13
Select Cast
Matahi
Anne Chevalier
Bill Bambridge
Hitu
Ah Fong
Jules
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First viewed:
31st Dec 2025
Last viewed:
26th Apr 2026
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st August 1931
94 years 11 months  ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
30th July 1931
94 years 11 months 2 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
5th August 1931
94 years 10 months 27 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
21st August 1931
94 years 10 months 11 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
30th August 1931
94 years 10 months 2 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
3rd September 1931
94 years 9 months 28 days ago
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Directed by
fw murnau F.W. Murnau
Starring
MatahiThe Boy
Anne ChevalierThe Girl
Bill BambridgeThe Policeman
HituThe Old Warrior
Ah FongThe Businessman
JulesThe Captain
MehaoBoys Friend
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
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33048
City Girl
33049
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas
33050
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Chile Chile
  • India India
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Turkey Turkey
  • Spain Spain
  • South Africa South Africa
  • United States United States
News from around the web
The 2026 San Francisco Silent Film Festival  Screen Slate Mon, 4th May 2026

Scott Reviews F.W. Murnau’s Tabu: A Story of the South Seas [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]  CriterionCast Sun, 14th July 2013

Review: F.W. Murnau’s Tabu: A Story of the South Seas on Kino Lorber Blu-ray  Slant Magazine Wed, 16th December 2015

of the North/Tabu  Reverse Shot Thu, 9th June 2016

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931)  IMDb Thu, 27th March 2025

Miguel Gomes’ Tabu & F. W. Murnau’s Tabu  Film International Tue, 22nd October 2013

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