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Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Jun 29, 2006 1h 30m
6.8
71 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Ten Canoes
Companies Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent
Countries Australia
Keywords australia, swamp, canoe, tribe, hunting, death, storytelling, native peoples, hunt, australian aboriginal
Crusoe Kurddal

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil
David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller
Peter Djigirr

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Michael Dawu

Michael Dawu

Canoeist/The Stranger
Bobby Bunungurr

Bobby Bunungurr

Canoeist/Uncle
Johnny Buniyira

Johnny Buniyira

Canoeist/Warrior
Billy Black

Billy Black

Canoeist/Warrior
Carl Dhalurruma

Carl Dhalurruma

Canoeist/Warrior
Kathy Gonun

Kathy Gonun

Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
Jennifer Djenana

Jennifer Djenana

Birrinbirrin's Wife #2