Film

Bird of Paradise

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

4.8

1h 20m

1932

“A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.”

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 gods in order to save her island.