Ten Canoes(2006)
“Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble”
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.
Trailer
Cast
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
Crew
Box Office
$2.0M
$300K
$-1700000
Details
Original Language
en
Country
Australia
Production
Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent, Fandango Australia
