Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes (2006)

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

  • Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 2006-06-29
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 68 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Production Company: Fandango
  • Production Country: Australia
  • Directors: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr.
star 6.7/10
From 68 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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
  • Michael Dawu

    as Canoeist/The Stranger
  • Bobby Bunungurr

    as Canoeist/Uncle
  • Johnny Buniyira

    as Canoeist/Warrior
  • Billy Black

    as Canoeist/Warrior
  • Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

    as Canoeist/Warrior
  • Carl Dhalurruma

    as Canoeist/Warrior
  • Kathy Gonun

    as Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
  • Jennifer Djenana

    as Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
Writing Rolf de Heer Writer
Directing Rolf de Heer Director
Directing Peter Djigirr Director
Production Rolf de Heer Producer
Production Julie Ryan Producer
Production Belinda Scott Associate Producer
Production Richard Birrinbirrin Associate Producer
Production Nils Erik Nielsen Associate Producer
Production Domenico Procacci Executive Producer
Production Bryce Menzies Executive Producer
Production Sue Murray Executive Producer
Editing Tania Nehme Editor
Art Beverley Freeman Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Beverley Freeman Costume Design
Art Beverley Freeman Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Beverley Freeman Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Beverley Freeman Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Beverley Freeman Set Dressing Artist
Camera Ian Jones Director of Photography

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