Ten Canoes (2006)
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.
Year
2006
Country
AU
Language
English
Release date
29 June 2006
TMDB
6.7 (81)
CineVerse
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Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
C
Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
J
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin
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
M
Michael Dawu
Canoeist/The Stranger
B
Bobby Bunungurr
Canoeist/Uncle
J
Johnny Buniyira
Canoeist/Warrior
B
Billy Black
Canoeist/Warrior
S
Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Canoeist/Warrior
C
Carl Dhalurruma
Canoeist/Warrior
K
Kathy Gonun
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
J
Jennifer Djenana
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
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