Poster of On Top of the Whale

On Top of the Whale

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 4 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Willeke van AmmelrooyWilleke van Ammelrooy
Willeke van Ammelrooy was
37 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Eve'.
Wed, Apr 05 1944
Portrait of Jean BadinJean Badin
Jean Badin was
34 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Luis'.
Sat, Jan 24 1948
Portrait of Fernando BordeuFernando Bordeu
Fernando Bordeu was
>> in On Top of the Whale
as 'Narciso'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert CurielHerbert Curiel
Herbert Curiel was
>> in On Top of the Whale
as 'Adam'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amber De GrauAmber De Grau
Amber De Grau was
>> in On Top of the Whale
as 'Eden'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis MoraLuis Mora
Luis Mora was
37 in On Top of the Whale
Sat, Apr 08 1944 –
Sat, Jan 19 2019
Portrait of Ernie NavarroErnie Navarro
Ernie Navarro was
>> in On Top of the Whale
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Raúl RuizRaúl Ruiz
Raúl Ruiz was
40 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Director, Writer'
Fri, Jul 25 1941 –
Fri, Aug 19 2011
Portrait of Henri AlekanHenri Alekan
Henri Alekan was
72 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 10 1909 –
Fri, Jun 15 2001
Portrait of Kees KasanderKees Kasander
Kees Kasander was
27 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Monica TegelaarMonica Tegelaar
Monica Tegelaar was
>> in On Top of the Whale
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valeria SarmientoValeria Sarmiento
Valeria Sarmiento was
33 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Editor'
Fri, Oct 29 1948
Portrait of Jorge ArriagadaJorge Arriagada
Jorge Arriagada was
38 in On Top of the Whale
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Aug 20 1943