On Top of the Whale
1982, Dutch. Directed by Raúl Ruiz.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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- Released
- 4 February 1982
- Original title
- Het dak van de Walvis
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Raúl Ruiz
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How long is On Top of the Whale?
On Top of the Whale runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is On Top of the Whale on?
On Top of the Whale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 February 1982. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like On Top of the Whale?
If you liked On Top of the Whale, try Tuesday, Nine Days, Donovan's Echo.
Who directed On Top of the Whale?
On Top of the Whale (1982) was directed by Raúl Ruiz and stars Willeke van Ammelrooy, Jean Badin, Fernando Bordeu.