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Ten Canoes

Ten Canoes

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

6.7 Rating
90 min 2006

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.

Top Cast

Status

Released

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$300,000

Original Language

EN

Production Companies

FandangoVertigo ProductionsSBS Independent

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