Ten Canoes
“Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble”
2006 · 1 h 30 min
Directed by 
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de HeerCast
Crusoe Kurddal Jamie Gulpilil Richard Birrinbirrin Peter Minygululu Frances Djulibing David Gulpilil
Plot
In a story told by an elder, a young man in Arnhem Land, tempted by his brother's wife, is told an ancient tale to teach him about the law of his people.
Sinekatalog’s take
A beautiful, funny, and important film in Indigenous languages.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (5,385 votes)
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