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The Seventh Continent
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Title: The Seventh Continent

Release Date: 20 Oct 1989

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Drama

Director: Wega Film

Production Companies: Wega Film

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.479 (308 votes)

Cast

  • Anna Schober: Birgit Doll
  • Georg Schober: Dieter Berner
  • Eva Schober: Leni Tanzer
  • Optician Customer: Silvia Fenz
  • Georg's Superior: Robert Dietl
  • Fault Service of the Post Office: Georg Friedrich
  • Alexander: Udo Samel
  • Eva's Teacher: Elisabeth Rath
  • Bank Clerk: Georges Kern
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