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Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

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

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.

AdventureComedyDrama

Release: 2006-06-29Runtime: 90 minRating: 6.7 (74)

Cast

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

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

Crew

Rolf de Heer

Rolf de Heer

Writer

Rolf de Heer

Rolf de Heer

Director

Peter Djigirr

Director

Richard Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

Associate Producer

Domenico Procacci

Domenico Procacci

Executive Producer

Beverley Freeman

Costume Design

Beverley Freeman

Set Dressing Artist

Belinda Scott

Associate Producer

Julie Ryan

Producer

Bryce Menzies

Executive Producer

Clips & Videos

Official Trailer - TEN CANOES (2006, Rolf de Heer, Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, David Gulpilil)

Official Trailer - TEN CANOES (2006, Rolf de Heer, Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, David Gulpilil)