The read
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic82/100
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
81 audience votes
Key crew
- Rolf de HeerWriter
- Rolf de HeerDirector
- Peter DjigirrDirector
Cast
- Crusoe KurddalRidjimiraril
- Jamie GulpililDayindi / Yeeralparil
- Richard BirrinbirrinBirrinbirrin
- David GulpililThe Storyteller
- Peter Minygululu Minygululu
- Frances DjulibingNowalingu
- Sonia DjarrabalminymBanalandju
- Cassandra Malangarri BakerMunandjarra
- Philip GudthaykudthayThe Sorcerer
- Peter DjigirrCanoeist/The Victim/Warrior
- Michael DawuCanoeist/The Stranger
- Bobby BunungurrCanoeist/Uncle
Stills
Themes
australiaswampcanoetribehuntingdeathstorytellingnative peopleshuntaustralian aboriginal