Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

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Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

1978

1h 26m

4.5(30 votes)

Romance

Horror

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.

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5 members

Acting

Melissa Chimenti

Papaya

Melissa Chimenti

Acting

Sirpa Lane

Sara

Sirpa Lane

Acting

Maurice Poli

Vincent

Maurice Poli

Acting

Dakar

Ceremony Leader (uncredited)

Dakar

Acting

Maria Grazia Smaldone

Woman at Macumba Ritual (uncredited)

Maria Grazia Smaldone

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