Ten Canoes

Name: Ten Canoes
Director: Peter Djigirr
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2006-06-29
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, David Gulpilil, Peter Minygululu

Directed by Peter Djigirr

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

20061h 30m6.7

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.