Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble

2006 en 90 minutes

Rating: 6.8

Plot

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.

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Cast

Crusoe Kurddal

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu

Peter Minygululu

Minygululu

Frances Djulibing

Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay

Philip Gudthaykudthay

The Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Michael Dawu

Michael Dawu

Canoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr

Bobby Bunungurr

Canoeist/Uncle

Johnny Buniyira

Johnny Buniyira

Canoeist/Warrior

Billy Black

Billy Black

Canoeist/Warrior

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

Canoeist/Warrior

Carl Dhalurruma

Carl Dhalurruma

Canoeist/Warrior

Kathy Gonun

Kathy Gonun

Birrinbirrin's Wife #1

Jennifer Djenana

Jennifer Djenana

Birrinbirrin's Wife #2

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