Ten Canoes

• 6.7 Adventure
• 2006-06-29
• 90 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Rolf de Heer Peter Djigirr

Writer:

Rolf de Heer