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2006 film directed by Rolf de Heer

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6.7

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.

Released: 2006-06-2990 minDir: Peter DjigirrAdventure, Comedy, DramaBudget: $2.0MBox office: $300,000

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

Themes

  • australia
  • swamp
  • canoe
  • tribe
  • hunting
  • death
  • storytelling
  • native peoples
  • hunt
  • australian aboriginal

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Ratings

IMDb

6.9/10

5,349 votes

Year
2006
Runtime
90 min
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Australia
Original language
Yolŋu
Director
Rolf de Heer
Screenwriter
David Gulpilil
Producer
Rolf de Heer
Cinematographer
Ian Jones
Narrative location
Arafura Swamp
Duration
92
FilmAffinity ID
926732
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
2007-11-02
title
Ten Canoes
distributed by
Netflix
box office
3511649
review score
82/100
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