The Last Paradise (1955)

A 1955 Italian independent film, released in the USA in 1956, which is basically a travelogue telling four stories, each about a different island in the South Pacific. Native customs, tribal rites,ceremonial procedure, courtships, and feats of strength and courage are depicted. The test of courage, for males, on one island , is a leap from a high wooden tower to the ground with a thin vine wrapped around their ankle breaking the fall at the last minute. The first bungee-jumpers?

Released

1955-11-20

Genres

Romance, Documentary, Adventure

Runtime

88 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Folco Quilici, Ennio Flaiano, Folco Quilici

TMDB rating

3.7/10 from 7 votes