Ten Canoes
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.
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Ten Canoes
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- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 29, 2006
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
Ten Canoes
Production Companies
Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent
Director
Peter Djigirr
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$300,000
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.
