Drama · Austria · 1989 · 1h 47m

The Seventh Continent

Der siebente Kontinent

The Seventh Continent poster
Director
Michael Haneke
Cast
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
Crew
Anton Peschke — Director of Photography Marie Homolkova — Editor Johanna Teicht — Screenplay Michael Haneke — Screenplay Veit Heiduschka — Producer Rudolf Czettel — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Seventh Continent — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nihilismboredommodernityfamily's daily lifematerialismaustriaonly childbased on true storymiddle classdysfunctional familyindustrial society misanthrophy
Key Collaborators
Michael Haneke Director Anton Peschke Director of Photography Marie Homolkova Editor Johanna Teicht Screenplay Michael Haneke Screenplay Veit Heiduschka Producer Rudolf Czettel Production Design Anna Georgiades Costume Design
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