The Seventh Continent
Oct 20 1989
•2h 47m
•Drama
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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Birgit Doll
Anna Schober
Dieter Berner
Georg Schober
Leni Tanzer
Eva Schober
Silvia Fenz
Optician Customer
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