Galapagos Tragedy (1934)

Full title reads: "GALAPAGOS TRAGEDY - Modern Adam & Eve in Pacific Island drama."



Galapagos Islands (Tortoise Islands), Ecuador, Pacific Ocean.



A nice shot of the sea, small beach and mountain covered in tropical forest in the background. Birds on a tree.



Map of Central America showing position of Galapagos Islands and marked ship routes.



Various shots of the members of a small colony of white people, 9 of them, living on one of the islands. Most of the castaways are German. They are seen feeding animals, cutting the wood, talking etc.



Man and a woman sitting on ground, chatting. Woman is smoking. Close up shot of the woman.



One of the castaways was found dead after arguing with his lady partner and another man. His partner and the man disappeared and were not seen since. They are the couple seen at the end of the item.
FILM ID:805.43

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