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Ten Canoes

  • 2006
  • TMDB 6.8/10
  • 1h 30m

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.

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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.

Cast

  • Crusoe KurddalRidjimiraril
  • Jamie GulpililDayindi / Yeeralparil
  • Richard BirrinbirrinBirrinbirrin
  • David GulpililThe Storyteller
  • Peter Minygululu Minygululu
  • Frances DjulibingNowalingu
  • Sonia DjarrabalminymBanalandju
  • Cassandra Malangarri BakerMunandjarra

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