The Seventh Continent (1989)

10/20/1989 (AT) • 1h 47m

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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

Georges Kern

Bank Clerk


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nihilism

boredom

modernity

family's daily life

materialism

based on true story

middle class

dysfunctional family

industrial society

misanthrophy

mass suicide

destruction

car wash

quitting a job

meaningless existence

optometrist

1980s

postmodernism

bleak

urban horror

self destructiveness

urban malaise

daily routine

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