Ten Canoes (2006)
Subtitles for: Ten Canoes (2006)
"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.
| Rate | ★ 6.7/10 (75 votes) |
| Genre | Adventure Comedy Drama |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Country | Australia |
| Release | 29 Jun 2006 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr |
| Keywords | australia swamp canoe tribe hunting death storytelling native peoples hunt australian aboriginal |
| IMDb | tt0466399 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
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Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
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Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin
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David Gulpilil
The Storyteller
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Peter Minygululu
Minygululu
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Frances Djulibing
Nowalingu
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Sonia Djarrabalminym
Banalandju
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Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Munandjarra
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Philip Gudthaykudthay
The Sorcerer
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Peter Djigirr
Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior