Heimat 1 Movie Review 1984

Sixteen-hour series follows the lives, loves, and tragedies of the German Simon family from the end of WWI to 1982. Based on Reitz's own family and his childhood. Shot over two years, the series has 28 lead performances and more than 140 speaking roles. German with subtitles.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 924 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Ties

Screenplay

Edgar Reitz, Peter F. Steinbach

Cast

Marita Breuer

Cinematography

Gernot Roll

Director

Edgar Reitz

Music

Nikos Mamangakis