Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

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Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals

1978

1h 26m

4.6(31 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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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Melissa Chimenti

Papaya

Sirpa Lane

Sara

Maurice Poli

Vincent

Dakar

Ceremony Leader (uncredited)

Maria Grazia Smaldone

Woman at Macumba Ritual (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Joe D'Amato
Written by: Roberto Gandus
Produced by: Carlo Maietto

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