Ten Canoes

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

90 min

Cast

Crusoe Kurddal

as Ridjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

as Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin

as Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

as The Storyteller

Peter Minygululu

as Minygululu

Frances Djulibing

as Nowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym

as Banalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

as Munandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay

as The Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr

as Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Michael Dawu

as Canoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr

as Canoeist/Uncle

Johnny Buniyira

as Canoeist/Warrior

Billy Black

as Canoeist/Warrior

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

as Canoeist/Warrior

Carl Dhalurruma

as Canoeist/Warrior

Kathy Gonun

as Birrinbirrin's Wife #1

Jennifer Djenana

as Birrinbirrin's Wife #2

Director

Rolf de Heer

Peter Djigirr