The Seventh Continent
1989 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Also known as Der siebente Kontinent
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-10-20
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 107 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (360 votes)
Themes
- nihilism
- boredom
- modernity
- family's daily life
- materialism
- austria
- only child
- based on true story
- middle class
- dysfunctional family
- industrial society
- misanthrophy
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Birgit Doll
as Anna Schober
Dieter Berner
as Georg Schober
Leni Tanzer
as Eva Schober
Silvia Fenz
as Optician Customer
Robert Dietl
as Georg's Superior
Georg Friedrich
as Fault Service of the Post Office
Udo Samel
as Alexander
- ER
Elisabeth Rath
as Eva's Teacher
- GK
Georges Kern
as Bank Clerk
Directed by Michael Haneke