

On Top of the Whale
Visit website7.0/10 • 12
1982-02-04 • 1h 37m
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

On Top of the Whale
Visit website1982-02-04 • 1h 37m
7.0/10 • 12
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
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsWilleke van Ammelrooy
Eve
Jean Badin
Luis
Fernando Bordeu
Narciso
Herbert Curiel
Adam
Amber De Grau
Eden
Luis Mora
Ernie Navarro
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- Dutch
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