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Ten Canoes
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Ten Canoes

2006-06-29 · 90 min · ★ 6.8

Adventure · Comedy · Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Peter Djigirr, Rolf de Heer
Production companies
Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent, Fandango Australia
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 300,000

Top Cast

Crusoe KurddalRidjimiraril
Jamie GulpililDayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard BirrinbirrinRichard BirrinbirrinBirrinbirrin
David GulpililDavid 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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