The Seventh Continent

1989 1h 47m DE

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 375

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Haneke
Writers: Michael Haneke, Johanna Teicht
Languages: German
Countries: Austria

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Haneke, shot by Anton Peschke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie Homolkova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Birgit Doll and Dieter Berner and Leni Tanzer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Haneke directs. Anton Peschke behind the camera. Marie Homolkova cuts. Produced in Austria. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Michael Haneke, shot by Anton Peschke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marie Homolkova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Birgit Doll and Dieter Berner and Leni Tanzer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0098327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 29 themes, including "nihilism", "boredom", "modernity", "family's daily life".