Ten Canoes
29/06/2006
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.
Movie Information
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
