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    Ten Canoes

    90'

    2006-06-29

    6.8

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

    Adventure,Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingRolf de HeerDirectingRolf de Heer

    Cast

    1

    Ridjimiraril

    Crusoe Kurddal

    1

    Dayindi / Yeeralparil

    Jamie Gulpilil

    1

    Birrinbirrin

    Richard Birrinbirrin

    1

    The Storyteller

    David Gulpilil

    1

    Minygululu

    Peter Minygululu

    1

    Nowalingu

    Frances Djulibing

    1

    Banalandju

    Sonia Djarrabalminym

    1

    Munandjarra

    Cassandra Malangarri...

    1

    The Sorcerer

    Philip Gudthaykudthay

    1

    Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

    Peter Djigirr

    1

    Canoeist/The Stranger

    Michael Dawu

    1

    Canoeist/Uncle

    Bobby Bunungurr

    1

    Canoeist/Warrior

    Johnny Buniyira

    1

    Canoeist/Warrior

    Billy Black

    1

    Canoeist/Warrior

    Steven Wilinydjanu...

    1

    Canoeist/Warrior

    Carl Dhalurruma

    1

    Birrinbirrin's Wife #1

    Kathy Gonun

    1

    Birrinbirrin's Wife #2

    Jennifer Djenana

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    Details:

    • Budget: 2000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 300000
    • List of countries:
      1. Australia
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Fandango
      2. Vertigo Productions
      3. SBS Independent
      4. Fandango Australia
    • Vote Count: 83
    • Popularity: 0.7269
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Ten Canoes

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