
Ten Canoes (2006)
6.8|29 Jun, 2006|90 min
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
6.8|29 Jun, 2006|90 min
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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.
Language
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue $300,000
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue $300,000
Keywords
australia
swamp
canoe
tribe
hunting
death
storytelling
native peoples
hunt
australian aboriginal
Casts
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
Carl Dhalurruma
Canoeist/Warrior
Kathy Gonun
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
Jennifer Djenana
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
Crews
Peter Djigirr
Director

Rolf de Heer
Writer

Rolf de Heer
Director
Belinda Scott
Associate Producer

Richard Birrinbirrin
Associate Producer
Beverley Freeman
Costume Design
Nils Erik Nielsen
Associate Producer

Rolf de Heer
Producer
Beverley Freeman
Makeup Artist
Julie Ryan
Producer
Tania Nehme
Editor
Beverley Freeman
Production Design
Bryce Menzies
Executive Producer
Sue Murray
Executive Producer

Domenico Procacci
Executive Producer
Beverley Freeman
Hairstylist
Beverley Freeman
Set Dressing Artist
Beverley Freeman
Art Direction
Ian Jones
Director of Photography
Backdrops & Posters


