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The Seventh Continent

1989·Movie·107 min·★ 7.5(378)

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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Where is The Seventh Continent streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesCriterion ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomCurzon Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema
CanadaCriterion ChannelApple TV Store
France—Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner
SpainAcontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, TivifyAcontra Plus

About The Seventh Continent

The Seventh Continent is a 1989 German-language drama film directed by Michael Haneke. The cast is led by Birgit Doll, Dieter Berner, Leni Tanzer. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 400 ratings.

The Seventh Continent was produced by Wega Film and made in Austria. It was released on October 20, 1989.

Director
Michael Haneke
Writers
Michael Haneke, Johanna Teicht
Release date
October 20, 1989
Original language
German
Status
Released
Country
Austria
Production
Wega Film
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The Seventh Continent cast & crew

The Seventh Continent was directed by Michael Haneke and written by Michael Haneke and Johanna Teicht.

The cast features Birgit Doll as Anna Schober, Dieter Berner as Georg Schober, Leni Tanzer as Eva Schober, Silvia Fenz as Optician Customer, Robert Dietl as Georg's Superior, and Georg Friedrich as Fault Service of the Post Office.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Anton Peschke and it was produced by Veit Heiduschka.

Is The Seventh Continent worth watching?

The Seventh Continent holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 378 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Seventh Continent is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Seventh Continent

Birgit Doll

Birgit Doll

Anna Schober

Dieter Berner

Dieter Berner

Georg Schober

Leni Tanzer

Leni Tanzer

Eva Schober

Silvia Fenz

Silvia Fenz

Optician Customer

Robert Dietl

Robert Dietl

Georg's Superior

Georg Friedrich

Georg Friedrich

Fault Service of the Post Office

Udo Samel

Udo Samel

Alexander

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Elisabeth Rath

Eva's Teacher

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Georges Kern

Bank Clerk

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Self(archive footage) (uncredited)

Jennifer Rush

Jennifer Rush

Self(archive footage) (uncredited)

The Seventh Continent — FAQs

▸Where can I watch The Seventh Continent in India?

The Seventh Continent is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch The Seventh Continent in the US?

In the US, The Seventh Continent is streaming on Criterion Channel, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸Where can I watch The Seventh Continent in the UK?

In the UK, The Seventh Continent is streaming on Curzon Amazon Channel, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

▸What language is The Seventh Continent in?

The Seventh Continent is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is The Seventh Continent?

The Seventh Continent runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).

▸What is The Seventh Continent rated?

It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 378 ratings.

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