Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
June 29, 2006
90 min
✓ Released 7226 days ago
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
6.7
User Score
74 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Rolf de Heer
Runtime: 90 min
Budget: $2,000,000
Revenue: $300,000
Top Cast
Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin
David Gulpilil
The Storyteller
Peter Minygululu
Minygululu
Frances Djulibing
Nowalingu
Sonia Djarrabalminym
Banalandju
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Munandjarra