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Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

# Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Adventure   Comedy   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 2,000,000
🌏 Languages Available:
📆 Date Released: 2006-06-29
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.731

Beloved Cast

Crusoe Kurddal original image
Ridjimiraril
Crusoe Kurddal
Jamie Gulpilil original image
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Jamie Gulpilil
Richard Birrinbirrin original image
Birrinbirrin
Richard Birrinbirrin
David Gulpilil original image
The Storyteller
David Gulpilil
Peter Minygululu original image
Minygululu
Peter Minygululu
Frances Djulibing original image
Nowalingu
Frances Djulibing
Sonia Djarrabalminym original image
Banalandju
Sonia Djarrabalminym
Cassandra Malangarri Baker original image
Munandjarra
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Philip Gudthaykudthay original image
The Sorcerer
Philip Gudthaykudthay
Peter Djigirr original image
Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Peter Djigirr
Michael Dawu original image
Canoeist/The Stranger
Michael Dawu
Bobby Bunungurr original image
Canoeist/Uncle
Bobby Bunungurr
Johnny Buniyira original image
Canoeist/Warrior
Johnny Buniyira
Billy Black original image
Canoeist/Warrior
Billy Black
Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr original image
Canoeist/Warrior
Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Carl Dhalurruma original image
Canoeist/Warrior
Carl Dhalurruma
Kathy Gonun original image
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
Kathy Gonun
Jennifer Djenana original image
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
Jennifer Djenana

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