Ten Canoes (2006)

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

• Adventure
• Comedy
• Drama

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.

Rating

6.8 / 10 (83 votes)

Release date

June 29, 2006

Runtime

1h 30m

Language

English

Director

Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr

Status

Released