Heimat 1

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Heimat 1 ★★½ Heimat-Eine deutsche Chronik 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. 924m/C VHS . GE Marita Breuer; D: Edgar Reitz; W: Edgar Reitz, Peter F. Steinbach; C: Gernot Roll; M: Nikos Mamangakis.

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