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The Seventh Continent 1989

★ 7.5/10 Drama Released

Directed by Michael Haneke

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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.

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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
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Elisabeth Rath Eva's Teacher
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Georges Kern Bank Clerk