Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
2006 | 90m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr |
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| Writer: | Rolf de Heer |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 29, 2006 |
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| Director: | Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr |
| Writer: | Rolf de Heer |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Drama |
| Keywords | swamp, canoe, australia, tribe, hunting, death, storytelling, native peoples, hunt, australian aboriginal |
| Production Companies | Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $300,000
Budget: $2,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Crusoe Kurddal | Ridjimiraril |
| Jamie Gulpilil | Dayindi / Yeeralparil |
| Richard Birrinbirrin | Birrinbirrin |
| David Gulpilil | The Storyteller |
| Peter Minygululu | Minygululu |
| Frances Djulibing | Nowalingu |
| Sonia Djarrabalminym | Banalandju |
| Cassandra Malangarri Baker | Munandjarra |
| Philip Gudthaykudthay | The Sorcerer |
| Peter Djigirr | Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior |
| Michael Dawu | Canoeist/The Stranger |
| Bobby Bunungurr | Canoeist/Uncle |
| Johnny Buniyira | Canoeist/Warrior |
| Billy Black | Canoeist/Warrior |
| Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr | Canoeist/Warrior |
| Carl Dhalurruma | Canoeist/Warrior |
| Kathy Gonun | Birrinbirrin's Wife #1 |
| Jennifer Djenana | Birrinbirrin's Wife #2 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rolf de Heer | Director, Writer |
| Peter Djigirr | Director |
| Tania Nehme | Editor |
| Beverley Freeman | Production Design, Set Dressing Artist, Hairstylist, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup Artist |
| Ian Jones | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rolf de Heer | Producer |
| Domenico Procacci | Executive Producer |
| Richard Birrinbirrin | Associate Producer |
| Julie Ryan | Producer |
| Belinda Scott | Associate Producer |
| Nils Erik Nielsen | Associate Producer |
| Bryce Menzies | Executive Producer |
| Sue Murray | Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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