# The Seventh Continent (1989)

> An austere Austrian family drama follows a seemingly ordinary household whose repetitive middle-class life conceals a devastating rejection of modern existence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20556

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michael Haneke
- Cast: Birgit Doll, Dieter Berner, Leni Tanzer, Silvia Fenz, Robert Dietl, Georg Friedrich, Udo Samel, Elisabeth Rath
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098327/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, foreboding, oppressive, serious arthouse viewing, film club discussion

## Synopsis

A family's mundane life hides a dark secret, revealing the depths of human despair.

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