Matahi and Reri are two young people who are head over heels in love with each other. Reri is to be the next chosen virgin for the gods, according to the old warrior Hitu. This means that she must remain unharmed at all times, or else she and her boyfriend will be murdered together. But instead of letting her go, he seizes the opportunity and flees with her to an island ruled by a white man, where their gods will be harmless and impotent. Tabu is the final film directed by F.W. Murnau, who died in a vehicle accident just days before the film's debut.
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Matahi and Reri are two young people who are head over heels in love with each other. Reri is to be the next chosen virgin for the gods, according to the old warrior Hitu. This means that she must remain unharmed at all times, or else she and her boyfriend will be murdered together. But instead of letting her go, he seizes the opportunity and flees with her to an island ruled by a white man, where their gods will be harmless and impotent. Tabu is the final film directed by F.W. Murnau, who died in a vehicle accident just days before the film's debut.
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