Ten Canoes
Ten Canoes (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.
Top Cast
Crusoe Kurddal
As Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil
As Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
As Birrinbirrin
David Gulpilil
As The Storyteller
Peter Minygululu
As Minygululu
Frances Djulibing
As Nowalingu
Sonia Djarrabalminym
As Banalandju
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
As Munandjarra
Philip Gudthaykudthay
As The Sorcerer
Peter Djigirr
As Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Genres
Director
Rolf de Heer
Budget / Revenue
$2.0M / $0.3M
