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

The Seventh Continent (1989)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Haneke
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    Anna Schober Birgit Doll
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    Georg Schober Dieter Berner
  • Profile picture of Leni Tanzer
    Eva Schober Leni Tanzer
  • Profile picture of Silvia Fenz
    Optician Customer Silvia Fenz
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    Georg's Superior Robert Dietl
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    Fault Service of the Post Office Georg Friedrich
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    Alexander Udo Samel

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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