Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals (1978): Cast & Plot
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals is a 1978 romantic horror film directed by Joe D'Amato, starring Melissa Chimenti as Papaya, Maurice Poli and Sirpa Lane. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Joe D'Amato
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Mercury Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals About?
The premise of Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female full frontal nudity
- nude black woman
- no panties
- sexploitation
- exploitation film
- striptease
- stripping
- undressing
- penis
- animal death
- castration
- driving
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- caribbean island
- good versus evil
- car
- sexploitation film
- z movie
- sex horror
- italian exploitation
- black woman white man sex
- interracial lesbians
- interracial cunnilingus
- interracial lesbian sex
- interracial lesbian kiss
- black woman white woman sex
- folk horror
- seduction
- butchered pig
- butchering pig
- pig blood
- pig
- see through clothes
- hut
- wet clothes
- jeans
- dress
- braless
- exploitation
- jeep
- brunette
- blonde
- kiss
- sand
- running naked
- escape attempt
- running
- blood splatter
- seductress
- sensuality
- trap
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals Cast & Characters
Melissa Chimenti leads the cast as Papaya, with Maurice Poli as Vincent and Sirpa Lane as Sara. Directed by Joe D'Amato; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joe D'Amato
- Melissa Chimenti as Papaya
- Maurice Poli as Vincent
- Sirpa Lane as Sara
- Maria Grazia Smaldone as Woman at Macumba Ritual (uncredited)
Also Starring in Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals
· 1 more- Dakar Ceremony Leader (uncredited)
More from Joe D'Amato
More films directed by Joe D'Amato: The Hyena, Top Girl, Provocation and The Labyrinth of Love.
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals Plot Summary
What happens in Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a Caribbean island, a nuclear power plant project moves forward despite the natives’ resistance. The islanders organize a small, secret resistance led by their love goddess Papaya Melissa Chimenti. This group gradually draws in the project’s engineers to learn more about the facility, including Vincent. Tension mounts as the engineers are found murdered in brutal acts that hint at cannibalism.
During a holiday on the island, sociocritical journalist Sara finds herself drawn into the drama as she meets the plant’s engineer. The two strike up an uneasy connection during a casual excursion, and they encounter Papaya again. The locals invite them to a traditional ritual known as Celebration of the Red Stone, where the participants are drugged and rendered docile.
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Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Et mourir... de plaisir” and “Love Slaves of the Caribbean”.
- Also known as
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- Et mourir... de plaisir
- Love Slaves of the Caribbean
- Caribbean Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals
- Fruta sexual del Caribe: Papaya
- Papaya: Die Liebesgöttin der Kannibalen
- MOURIR DE PLAISIR
- Fruta sexual del Caribe
- 食人族的爱神
- Папайа
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Bloody Sex 1981
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals?
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals released?
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals was released on November 15, 1978.
Who directed Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals?
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals was directed by Joe D'Amato.
More films by Joe D'Amato Who is in the cast of Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals?
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals stars Melissa Chimenti as Papaya, Maurice Poli as Vincent and Sirpa Lane as Sara, among 5 credited actors.
Does Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals have a post-credit scene?
No. Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals in?
The original language of Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals is Italian.
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