On Top of the Whale

On Top of the Whale

nl
PG-13

7

February 1982

Fantasy

A parody of anthropology, linguistics, and cultural imperialism. The film follows an unlikely team of linguists into the wilds of an ersatz Patagonia to study the last speakers of a dying language. That language apparently consists of a single word, which therefore means everything.

Runtime:

1 hour 37 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

nl

Budget:

N/A

Revenue:

N/A

Director:

Raúl Ruiz

Cast