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On Top of the Whale

Explorers embark on a mission to document the final speakers of a fading dialect in Patagonia, playfully poking fun at the fields of anthropology, linguistics, and cultural pretension.

A group of linguists embark on a journey to a fictional Patagonia to document the last speakers of a language that only consists of one word, which holds profound meaning.

Info about On Top of the Whale

Studio(s): Film International Rotterdam

Originally Released: United States, Feb 04, 1982

Production Country: Netherlands

Genres:Fantasy, Mystery