Ten Canoes
# Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
2,000,000
π Languages Available:
π Date Released:
2006-06-29
β Running Time:
90 mins
β Vote Average:
6.7
Beloved Cast
Ridjimiraril
Crusoe Kurddal
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Jamie Gulpilil
Birrinbirrin
Richard Birrinbirrin
The Storyteller
David Gulpilil
Minygululu
Peter Minygululu
Nowalingu
Frances Djulibing
Banalandju
Sonia Djarrabalminym
Munandjarra
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
The Sorcerer
Philip Gudthaykudthay
Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Peter Djigirr
Canoeist/The Stranger
Michael Dawu
Canoeist/Uncle
Bobby Bunungurr
Canoeist/Warrior
Johnny Buniyira
Canoeist/Warrior
Billy Black
Canoeist/Warrior
Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Canoeist/Warrior
Carl Dhalurruma
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
Kathy Gonun
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
Jennifer Djenana