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Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

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

20066.71h 30m

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.

Directed by Rolf de Heer
Written by Rolf de Heer
Produced by Julie Ryan, Rolf de Heer
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $300K

Top Cast

C

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

J

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller

P

Peter Minygululu

Minygululu

F

Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu

S

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju

C

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra

P

Philip Gudthaykudthay

The Sorcerer

P

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Themes & Keywords

australiaswampcanoetribehuntingdeathstorytellingnative peopleshuntaustralian aboriginal

About Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes is a adventure, comedy, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of australia, swamp, canoe, tribe, hunting, death. Directed by Rolf de Heer, it stars Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin. 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.

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