

Ten Canoes
Visit website6.8/10 • 71
2006-06-29 • 1h 30m
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

Ten Canoes
Visit website2006-06-29 • 1h 30m
6.8/10 • 71
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
Top Billed Cast
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Frances Djulibing
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Sonia Djarrabalminym
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $2,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $300,000.00
- Keywords
- australiaswampcanoetribehuntingdeathstorytellingnative peopleshuntaustralian aboriginal