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Ten Canoes

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

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Ten Canoes — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • June 29, 2006
  • Runtime
  • 90 min
  • Genres
  • Adventure, Comedy, Drama
  • Director
  • Rolf de Heer

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Ten Canoes — Cast

Crusoe Kurddal Ridjimiraril Jamie Gulpilil Dayindi / Yeeralparil Richard Birrinbirrin photo Richard Birrinbirrin Birrinbirrin David Gulpilil photo David Gulpilil The Storyteller Peter Minygululu Minygululu Frances Djulibing Nowalingu Sonia Djarrabalminym Banalandju Cassandra Malangarri Baker Munandjarra

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