On Top of the Whale (1986)

  • NR
  • 06/20/1986 (US)
  • Fantasy
  • 1h 37m

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.

Raúl Ruiz

Director, Writer

Cast

Willeke van Ammelrooy's headshot

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Eve
Jean Badin's headshot

Jean Badin

Luis
Fernando Bordeu's headshot

Fernando Bordeu

Narciso
Herbert Curiel's headshot

Herbert Curiel

Adam
Amber De Grau's headshot

Amber De Grau

Eden
Luis Mora's headshot

Luis Mora

Ernie Navarro's headshot

Ernie Navarro

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