Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

90 mins | Drama, Comedy, Adventure | June 29, 2006

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.

Ten Canoes

90 mins | Drama, Comedy, Adventure | June 29, 2006

Ten Canoes
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent, Adelaide Film Festival
Original title Ten Canoes
Directors Peter Djigirr, Rolf de Heer
Writers Rolf de Heer

Cast

Crusoe Kurddal

as Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

as Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

as Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

as The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu

as Minygululu

Frances Djulibing

as Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym

as Banalandju

Philip Gudthaykudthay

as The Sorcerer