

Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2000000
Revenue
$300000
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2006-06-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
71
Vote Average
6.8
Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin
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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