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2006 Adventure Comedy Drama 1h 30m

Ten Canoes

"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.

6.7 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

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

Michael Dawu

Canoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr

Canoeist/Uncle

Johnny Buniyira

Canoeist/Warrior

Billy Black

Canoeist/Warrior

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

Canoeist/Warrior

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