Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

2006/06/29 • $2,000,000 • Released

Adventure
Comedy
Drama
6.7
1h 30m

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.

Director : Rolf de Heer

Casts

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu

Minygululu

Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay

The Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Michael Dawu

Canoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr

Canoeist/Uncle

Johnny Buniyira

Canoeist/Warrior

Billy Black

Canoeist/Warrior

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

Canoeist/Warrior

Carl Dhalurruma

Canoeist/Warrior

Kathy Gonun

Birrinbirrin's Wife #1

Jennifer Djenana

Birrinbirrin's Wife #2

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