Ten Canoes


Presenting a tale within a tale, Dayindi (Jamie Gulpilil), a young Aboriginal warrior, wanders the wilderness hunting for eggs. Dayindi hears a story told by his brother Minygululu (Peter Minygululu), which echoes his own situation. A man who lusts after his brother's wife, the character in the tale kills a member of another tribe and faces dire consequences, with the story's ending reverberating in Dayindi's own life. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes.
Director:
Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Year:
2006
Genre:
Drama
Country:
Australia
Cast:
Jamie Gulpilil
Classification:
M
IMDB:
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