Ten Canoes
2006 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 5,214 VOTES · DIR. Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 440 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:06:04 Everyone stoo!.
00:08:04 Never mind him...
00:13:55 Okay, bring it here.
00:18:03 ...I want to look like a young warrior
00:21:31 to trade objects
00:24:10 ...that stranger could try to steal your soul.
00:26:56 so what?
00:28:01 Howwill you feed your children?
00:30:29 she has to go and oiss.
00:32:05 Nice and fatty.
00:36:49 ...Ridjimiraril's second wife...
00:38:36 You like that business the ancestors are getting into?
00:41:23 You?
00:42:31 We could both get killed.
00:47:56 I did.
00:50:05 ...have found any honey.
00:51:01 Thank you so much.
00:53:10 Quick, let's hide him.
00:54:55 You made this.
00:55:53 He soeared him! He soeared him!
01:02:04 What about you?
01:03:16 Is the fire burning?
01:19:49 Not Ridjimiraril's second wife?
01:23:14 Where's the honey?
Cast & Characters
Crusoe Kurddal
Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil
Dayindi
Jamie Gulpilil
Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
Birrinbirrin
Peter Minygululu
Minygululu
Frances Djulibing
Nowalingu
David Gulpilil
The Storyteller
Sonia Djarrabalminym
Banalandju
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Munandjarra
Philip Gudthaykudthay
The Sorcerer
Peter Djigirr
Canoeist
Peter Djigirr
The Victim
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed440
Dialogue density4.9 lines / min
First line00:06:04
Final line01:23:14
Production Record
DirectorRolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$300,000
IMDb votes5,214