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On Top of the Whale (1982)

February 4, 19821h 37mNL
7.0

13 votes

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.

Director

Raúl Ruiz

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Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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Production Companies

Film International Rotterdam

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