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The Seventh Continent

The Seventh Continent

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The Seventh Continent

1989

1h 47m

7.5(373 votes)

Drama

Overview

Chronicles three years of a middle-class family seemingly caught up in their daily routines, troubled only by minor incidents. Behind their apparent calm and repetitive existence, however, they're planning something much more sinister.

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Wega Film

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Birgit Doll

Birgit Doll

Anna Schober

Dieter Berner

Dieter Berner

Georg Schober

Leni Tanzer

Leni Tanzer

Eva Schober

Silvia Fenz

Silvia Fenz

Optician Customer

Robert Dietl

Robert Dietl

Georg's Superior

Georg Friedrich

Georg Friedrich

Fault Service of the Post Office

Udo Samel

Udo Samel

Alexander

Elisabeth Rath

Eva's Teacher

Georges Kern

Bank Clerk

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Self(archive footage) (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Haneke
Written by: Johanna Teicht
Michael Haneke
Produced by: Veit Heiduschka

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