Ten Canoes (2006)

6.7/10 90 min Adventure Comedy Drama

Overview

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

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller

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