On Top of the Whale
7.0
1982
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
February 4, 1982
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.0
(12 votes)
Genres
Fantasy
Production Companies
Film International Rotterdam
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.
