Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
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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.
Cast
Crusoe KurddalRidjimiraril
Jamie GulpililDayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard BirrinbirrinBirrinbirrin
David GulpililThe StorytellerPeter Minygululu Minygululu
Frances DjulibingNowalingu
Sonia DjarrabalminymBanalandju
Cassandra Malangarri BakerMunandjarra
Philip GudthaykudthayThe Sorcerer
Peter DjigirrCanoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Michael DawuCanoeist/The Stranger
Bobby BunungurrCanoeist/Uncle
Crew
DirectorRolf de Heer
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Details
Release DateJune 29, 2006
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$300,000
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosFandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent, Fandango Australia
