Ten Canoes

06/29/2006

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1hr 30min

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Adventure

,Comedy

,Drama

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

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Crusoe Kurddal
  • Jamie Gulpilil
  • Richard Birrinbirrin
  • David Gulpilil
  • Peter Minygululu

    Directors

  • Rolf de Heer
  • Peter Djigirr

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Fandango
  • Vertigo Productions
  • SBS Independent

    Production Countries

  • Australia

LANGUAGES

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