
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
Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil
The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu
Minygululu

Frances Djulibing
Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym
Banalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Munandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay
The Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr
Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Michael Dawu
Canoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr
Canoeist/Uncle

Johnny Buniyira
Canoeist/Warrior

Billy Black
Canoeist/Warrior

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Canoeist/Warrior

Carl Dhalurruma
Canoeist/Warrior

Kathy Gonun
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1

Jennifer Djenana
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2