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On Top of the Whale

7.0(13)19821h 37m1

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.

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Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Dutch

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Raúl Ruiz

Writers

Raúl Ruiz

Produced in

Netherlands

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)20 Jun 1986
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical4 Feb 1982

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On Top of the Whale was released on 4 February 1982.

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