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Ten Canoes

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6.8/10 • 71

2006-06-291h 30m

AdventureComedyDrama

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

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.

Directors
Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Writters
Rolf de Heer
Editors
Rolf de Heer, Tania Nehme

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  1. Crusoe Kurddal

    Crusoe Kurddal

    Ridjimiraril

  2. Jamie Gulpilil

    Jamie Gulpilil

    Dayindi / Yeeralparil

  3. Richard Birrinbirrin

    Richard Birrinbirrin

    Birrinbirrin

  4. David Gulpilil

    David Gulpilil

    The Storyteller

  5. Peter Minygululu

    Peter Minygululu

    Minygululu

  6. Frances Djulibing

    Frances Djulibing

    Nowalingu

  7. Sonia Djarrabalminym

    Sonia Djarrabalminym

    Banalandju

  8. Cassandra Malangarri Baker

    Cassandra Malangarri Baker

    Munandjarra

  9. Philip Gudthaykudthay

    Philip Gudthaykudthay

    The Sorcerer

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000.00
Revenue
$300,000.00
Keywords
australiaswampcanoetribehuntingdeathstorytellingnative peopleshuntaustralian aboriginal