Ten Canoes (2006)
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
90 min
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.
- Release date
- March 19, 2006
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $300,000
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Trailer
Cast
- Crusoe Kurddal as Ridjimiraril
- Jamie Gulpilil as Dayindi
- Richard Birrinbirrin as Birrinbirrin
- David Gulpilil as The Storyteller
- Peter Minygululu as Minygululu
- Frances Djulibing as Nowalingu
- Sonia Djarrabalminym as Banalandju
- Cassandra Malangarri Baker as Munandjarra
- Philip Gudthaykudthay as The Sorcerer
- Peter Djigirr as Canoeist
- Jamie Gulpilil as Yeeralparil
- Peter Djigirr as The Victim
- Peter Djigirr as Warrior
Crew
- Rolf de Heer · Director
- Peter Djigirr · Director
- Rolf de Heer · Writer
- Rolf de Heer · Producer
- Julie Ryan · Producer
- Ian Jones · Cinematographer
- Tania Nehme · Editor
- Beverley Freeman · Production designer