The Seventh Continent (1989)
1h 47m
Running Time
October 20, 1989Release Date
The Seventh Continent (1989)
1h 47m
Running Time
October 20, 1989Release Date
Plot.
Chronicles three years of a middle class family seemingly caught up in their daily routines, only troubled by minor incidents. Behind their apparent calm and repetitive existence however, they are actually planning something sinister.
Where to Watch.
SubsCurrently The Seventh Continent is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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Cast & Crew.
Birgit Doll
Anna Schober
Dieter Berner
Georg Schober
Leni Tanzer
Eva Schober
Silvia Fenz
Optician Customer
Robert Dietl
Georg's Superior
Georg Friedrich
Fault Service of the Post Office
Udo Samel
Alexander
Elisabeth Rath
Eva's Teacher
Georges Kern
Bank Clerk
Michael Haneke
Director / Screenplay
Meat Loaf
Self
Alban Berg
Music
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Marie Homolkova
Editor
Johanna Teicht
Screenplay
Anton Peschke
Director of Photography
Hanuš Polak jr.
Assistant Director
Gebhard Zupan
Production Manager
Rudolf Czettel
Art Direction / Production Design
Eduard Hofmann
Sound Assistant
Herbert Giesser
Sound Mixer
Willi Kluth
Sound Effects
Karl Schlifelner
Sound Designer
Ema Balada
Assistant Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 20, 1989
Original NameDer siebente Kontinent
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
materialism
industrial society
mass suicide
destruction
meaningless existence
postmodernism
based on a true story
dysfunctional family
misanthrophy
1980s
self destructiveness
nihilism
boredom
modernity
family's daily life
middle class
car wash
quitting a job
optometrist
bleak
urban horror
urban malaise
daily routine
Wiki.
The Seventh Continent (German: Der siebente Kontinent) is a 1989 Austrian drama film directed by Michael Haneke. It is Haneke's debut feature film. The film chronicles three years in the life of an Austrian family, which consists of Georg, an engineer; his wife Anna, an optometrist; and their young daughter, Eva. They lead a seemingly routine urban middle-class life, but are actually planning something sinister. The film was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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