Ten Canoes

Name: Ten Canoes
Uploaded: 2006-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 90 min
Description: 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.

6.80
January 2006
90 min

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.

Type:
MOVIE
Country:
IT
Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Release:
June 2006
Production:
Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent
Cast:
Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, David Gulpilil, Peter Minygululu , Frances Djulibing, Sonia Djarrabalminym, Cassandra Malangarri Baker, Philip Gudthaykudthay, Peter Djigirr, Michael Dawu, Bobby Bunungurr, Johnny Buniyira, Billy Black, Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr, Carl Dhalurruma, Kathy Gonun, Jennifer Djenana
Tags:
australia, swamp, canoe, tribe, hunting, death, storytelling, native peoples, hunt, australian aboriginal

Ten Canoes

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