Ten Canoes

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Crusoe Kurddal

Crusoe KurddalRidjimiraril

Jamie Gulpilil

Jamie GulpililDayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard BirrinbirrinBirrinbirrin

David GulpililThe Storyteller

Peter Minygululu

Peter Minygululu Minygululu

Frances Djulibing

Frances DjulibingNowalingu

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Sonia DjarrabalminymBanalandju

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Cassandra Malangarri BakerMunandjarra

Philip Gudthaykudthay

Philip GudthaykudthayThe Sorcerer

Peter Djigirr

Peter DjigirrCanoeist/The Victim/Warrior

Michael Dawu

Michael DawuCanoeist/The Stranger

Bobby Bunungurr

Bobby BunungurrCanoeist/Uncle