Ten Canoes (2007)

  • NR
  • 06/01/2007 (US)
  • Adventure, Comedy, Drama
  • 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.

Peter Djigirr

Director

Rolf de Heer

Writer, Director

Cast

Crusoe Kurddal's headshot

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil's headshot

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin's headshot

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin
David Gulpilil's headshot

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller
Peter Minygululu 's headshot

Peter Minygululu

Minygululu
Frances Djulibing's headshot

Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu
Sonia Djarrabalminym's headshot

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju
Cassandra Malangarri Baker's headshot

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra

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