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Bird of Paradise
UNITED STATES · 1932

Bird of Paradise

King Vidor
forbidden romance sacrifice tropical paradise cultural clash natural disaster
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Synopsis

When a young South Seas sailor falls overboard, the beautiful daughter of a Polynesian king dives in and saves his life. Thus begins the romance of Johnny and Luana. Though Luana is promised to another man, Johnny whisks her away, and for a brief time the lovers live very happily together. But, when a local volcano threatens their lives, Luana knows that she must sacrifice herself to the volcanic

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