CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 30m
Ten Canoes

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

68%(83)IMDbAdventureComedyDrama

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.

Directed byPeter Djigirr, Rolf de Heer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
June 29, 2006
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$300,000
Studios
FandangoVertigo ProductionsSBS Independent

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Trailers & teasers

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

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

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu

Minygululu

Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay

The Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Djigirr
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de Heer
Written by
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de Heer
Produced by
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de Heer
Julie Ryan

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