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Ten Canoes (2006)

1h 30m · 29 Jun 2006

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

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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.

Movie ID113208
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Drama
DirectorRolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Main castCrusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, David Gulpilil, Peter Minygululu , Frances Djulibing, Sonia Djarrabalminym, Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Release date29 June 2006
Release year2006
LanguageEnglish
Duration90 min (1h 30m)
Rating6.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseFandango

Director: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Writers: Rolf de Heer

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Crusoe KurddalRidjimiraril
Jamie GulpililDayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard BirrinbirrinBirrinbirrin David GulpililThe Storyteller
Peter Minygululu Minygululu
Frances DjulibingNowalingu
Sonia DjarrabalminymBanalandju
Cassandra Malangarri BakerMunandjarra
Philip GudthaykudthayThe Sorcerer
Peter DjigirrCanoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Michael DawuCanoeist/The Stranger
Bobby BunungurrCanoeist/Uncle
Johnny BuniyiraCanoeist/Warrior
Billy BlackCanoeist/Warrior
Steven Wilinydjanu MaliburrCanoeist/Warrior
Carl DhalurrumaCanoeist/Warrior
Kathy GonunBirrinbirrin's Wife #1
Jennifer DjenanaBirrinbirrin's Wife #2

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