

On Top of the Whale
1982
1h 37m
7.0
NL
Fantasy
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Dutch
+4 more
Studio
Film International Rotterdam
Key Crew

Raúl Ruiz
Director

Raúl Ruiz
Writer

Kees Kasander
Producer
Cast

Willeke van Ammelrooy
Eve

Jean Badin
Luis
F
Fernando Bordeu
Narciso
H
Herbert Curiel
Adam
A
Amber De Grau
Eden
L
Luis Mora
E
Ernie Navarro