Bird of Paradise

1932 · Directed by King Vidor · 80 min · drama film, adventure film, romance film

★ 5.1/10 · 29 ratings on TMDB

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.