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Where to Watch Ten Canoes (2006)
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
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.
DramaComedyAdventure 90 min 6.7/10 from 74 votes
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- Crusoe Kurddal as Ridjimiraril
- Jamie Gulpilil as Dayindi / Yeeralparil
- Richard Birrinbirrin as Birrinbirrin
- David Gulpilil as The Storyteller
- Peter Minygululu as Minygululu