Movie

Ten Canoes

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

2006★ 6.7 · 771h 30mAdventureComedyDrama

Overview

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.

Trailer

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

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Cast

David Gulpilil
as The Storyteller

Frances Djulibing
as Nowalingu

Jamie Gulpilil
as Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Crusoe Kurddal
as Ridjimiraril

Billy Black
as Canoeist/Warrior

Peter Minygululu
as Minygululu

Richard Birrinbirrin
as Birrinbirrin

Peter Djigirr
as Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Philip Gudthaykudthay
as The Sorcerer

Cassandra Malangarri Baker
as Munandjarra

Sonia Djarrabalminym
as Banalandju

Michael Dawu
as Canoeist/The Stranger