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Papaya, Love Goddess of the Cannibals (1978)

Papaya, Love Goddess of the Cannibals poster
Original title
Papaya dei Caraibi
Directed by
Joe D'Amato
Genre
cannibal film, erotic thriller
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
16
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman named Papaya is worshiped as a love goddess by a tribe on a Caribbean island. A businessman becomes entangled with her and the tribe's violent customs.

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What happens

Papaya, Love Goddess of the Cannibals (Italian title: Papaya dei Caraibi) is a 1978 Italian cannibal film directed by Joe D'Amato. It was written by Roberto Gandus and stars Melissa Chimenti in the title role, opposite Sirpa Lane. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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