Synopsis: An American adventurer named Morgan arrives at a South Seas island and challenges the tyranny of a white preacher. The local population wants to make Morgan into a leader, but he is not keen on becoming one. He begins a relationship with a local woman.
Appraisal: Quite undistinguished drama that suffers from severe blandness. The violence is so toned down that it is practically incomprehensible how Morgan prevails over the local wardens (he has a gun but never really uses it against people). Nudity and sex are never displayed, although they are mentioned in the voiceover as important elements in the narrative; this makes the film quite hypocritical. Putting these flaws aside, it is possible to enjoy the narrative on a very superficial level. Note: I saw the shorter (88 min) version.
Rating: 33
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