Genres
Production Companies
Vertigo Productions
SBS Independent
Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Rolf de Heer
Director: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Producer: Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan
Director of Photography: Ian Jones
Top 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
Videos
Official Trailer - TEN CANOES (2006, Rolf de Heer, Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, David Gulpilil)
