Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

2006
1h 30m
6.7

6.7/10

74 votes • View on IMDb
Adventure Comedy Drama

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

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $300,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fandango Vertigo Productions SBS Independent Fandango Australia
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

australia swamp canoe tribe hunting death storytelling native peoples hunt australian aboriginal

Quick Facts

Release Date June 29, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0466399

Cast

Crusoe Kurddal
Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil
Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin
Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil

The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu
Peter Minygululu

Minygululu

Frances Djulibing
Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym
Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay
Philip Gudthaykudthay

The Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr
Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Michael Dawu
Michael Dawu

Canoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr
Bobby Bunungurr

Canoeist/Uncle

Key Crew

Rolf de Heer
Writer
Rolf de Heer
Director
Peter Djigirr
Director
Domenico Procacci
Executive Producer
Julie Ryan
Producer
Bryce Menzies
Executive Producer
Sue Murray
Executive Producer
Rolf de Heer
Producer