Ten Canoes

Jun 29, 2006

1h 30m

★ 6.7

Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble

Overview

A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Fandango

Vertigo Productions

SBS Independent

Fandango Australia

Ten Canoes Trailers

Cast

Ridjimiraril

Crusoe Kurddal

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Jamie Gulpilil

Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

The Storyteller

David Gulpilil

Minygululu

Peter Minygululu

Nowalingu

Frances Djulibing

Banalandju

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Munandjarra

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

The Sorcerer

Philip Gudthaykudthay

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Stranger

Michael Dawu

Canoeist/Uncle

Bobby Bunungurr

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