Ten Canoes 17 years old

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

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.

Credits

Ten Canoes Cast

Name Character
David Gulpilil He was 53, now 70 years old as The Storyteller
Crusoe Kurddal He was 46, now 63 years old as Ridjimiraril
Cassandra Malangarri Baker as Munandjarra
Jamie Gulpilil as Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Sonia Djarrabalminym as Banalandju
Richard Birrinbirrin as Birrinbirrin
Philip Gudthaykudthay He was 72, now 89 years old as The Sorcerer
Peter Minygululu as Minygululu
Frances Djulibing as Nowalingu

Ten Canoes Crew

Name Department
Ian Jones as Director of Photography. He was 75 (86) years old when He died Camera
Domenico Procacci as Executive Producer. He was 47 (now 64) years old Production
Bryce Menzies as Executive Producer. Production
Rolf de Heer as Director. He was 56 (now 72) years old Directing
Rolf de Heer as Producer. He was 56 (now 72) years old Production
Rolf de Heer as Writer. He was 56 (now 72) years old Writing
Sue Murray as Executive Producer. Production
Nils Erik Nielsen as Associate Producer. Production
Julie Ryan as Producer. Production
Peter Djigirr as Director. He was 44 (now 61) years old Directing
Tania Nehme as Editor. She was 106 (now 123) years old Editing
Richard Birrinbirrin as Associate Producer. Production
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Ten Canoes (17 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, June 29, 2006
  • Runtime: 90 minutes
  • Budget: 2000000.00
  • Revenue: 300000.00