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On Top of the Whale

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7.0/10 • 12

1982-02-04 • 1h 37m

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.

Directors
Raúl Ruiz
Writters
Raúl Ruiz
Editors
Raúl Ruiz, Valeria Sarmiento

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  1. Willeke van Ammelrooy

    Willeke van Ammelrooy

    Eve

  2. Jean Badin

    Jean Badin

    Luis

  3. Fernando Bordeu

    Fernando Bordeu

    Narciso

  4. Herbert Curiel

    Herbert Curiel

    Adam

  5. Amber De Grau

    Amber De Grau

    Eden

  6. Luis Mora

    Luis Mora

  7. Ernie Navarro

    Ernie Navarro

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Dutch
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