Ten Canoes (2006)
Ten Canoes is a 2006 adventure movie directed by Rolf de Heer and Peter Djigirr, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil and Richard Birrinbirrin.
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 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