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Ten Canoes

Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble

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.

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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Budget: $2,000,000 | Revenue : $300,000

Runtime: 90 minutes

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Crusoe Kurddal

Played Ridjimiraril

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Jamie Gulpilil

Played Dayindi / Yeeralparil

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Richard Birrinbirrin

Played Birrinbirrin

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David Gulpilil

Played The Storyteller

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Peter Minygululu

Played Minygululu

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Frances Djulibing

Played Nowalingu

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Sonia Djarrabalminym

Played Banalandju

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Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Played Munandjarra

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Philip Gudthaykudthay

Played The Sorcerer

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Peter Djigirr

Played Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior

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Michael Dawu

Played Canoeist/The Stranger

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Bobby Bunungurr

Played Canoeist/Uncle

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Johnny Buniyira

Played Canoeist/Warrior

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Billy Black

Played Canoeist/Warrior

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Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

Played Canoeist/Warrior

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Carl Dhalurruma

Played Canoeist/Warrior

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Kathy Gonun

Played Birrinbirrin's Wife #1

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Jennifer Djenana

Played Birrinbirrin's Wife #2

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