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Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-11-15
46%
31 Votes
Time: 1h 26m
Overview:
A team of geologists attempt to remove a native population from an island to perform atomic research. But their female Cannibal leader disposes of them one by one.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Mercury Cinematografica
Movie: Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals
Top 5 Billed Cast
Melissa Chimenti
Papaya
Sirpa Lane
Sara
Maurice Poli
Vincent
Dakar
Ceremony Leader (uncredited)
Maria Grazia Smaldone
Woman at Macumba Ritual (uncredited)
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A team of geologists attempt to remove a native population from an island to perform atomic research. But their female Cannibal leader disposes of them one by one.
Release Date
1978-11-15
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4.613
Rating:
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