
Ten Canoes
- 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.
Cast
- Crusoe Kurddal
Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
- Jamie Gulpilil
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi / Yeeralparil

Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin

David Gulpilil
The Storyteller
- Peter Minygululu
Peter Minygululu
Minygululu
- Frances Djulibing
Frances Djulibing
Nowalingu
- Sonia Djarrabalminym
Sonia Djarrabalminym
Banalandju
- Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Munandjarra
- Philip Gudthaykudthay
Philip Gudthaykudthay
The Sorcerer
- Peter Djigirr
Peter Djigirr
Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
- Michael Dawu
Michael Dawu
Canoeist/The Stranger
- Bobby Bunungurr
Bobby Bunungurr
Canoeist/Uncle
- Johnny Buniyira
Johnny Buniyira
Canoeist/Warrior
- Billy Black
Billy Black
Canoeist/Warrior
- Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
Canoeist/Warrior
- Carl Dhalurruma
Carl Dhalurruma
Canoeist/Warrior
- Kathy Gonun
Kathy Gonun
Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
- Jennifer Djenana
Jennifer Djenana
Birrinbirrin's Wife #2



















