Original title:
Ten Canoes
[en]
Ten Canoes
[en]
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.
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country
Australia 
Budget
$2 000 000
Revenue
$300 000
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Release status
Released
Actors
Ridjimiraril
Crusoe Kurddal
Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Jamie Gulpilil
Birrinbirrin
Richard Birrinbirrin
The Storyteller
David Gulpilil
Minygululu
Peter Minygululu
Nowalingu
Frances Djulibing
Banalandju
Sonia Djarrabalminym
Munandjarra
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
The Sorcerer
Philip Gudthaykudthay
Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Peter Djigirr