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Five years in the making, Heimat is one of the most compelling and highly praised dramas in television history. This epic tale of a family and their rural life in a small German village is told against the changing backdrop of a country's turbulent history from 1919 to 1982. From the aftermath of the First World War, economic hardship, the rise and fall of Nazism, the Second World War and the decades that followed, life in the village goes on and the values and aspirations of the people at its heart are wonderfully brought to life in this gripping saga of an ordinary family living through extraordinary times. Edgar Reitz's astonishing 15-hour masterpiece appeared in 6th place when BBC2 ran a 40th birthday poll celebrating the station's greatest programmes and was 10th in Channel 4's 50 Greatest TV Dramas. It has captivated audiences all over the world and will continue to be hailed as one of television's most rewarding and unforgettable experiences.
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***** A major artistic landmark --Empire
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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Fellow aficionados of Heimat (a Chronicle of Germany) looking to replace their well worn copies of Heimat 1 (VHS in my case!) were probably as pleased as I when noting that Amazon were planning to sell a new (to me) edition from the Second Sight Studio. However, I held back from ordering in June on the release date (a) because I was concerned at the negative commentary coming from Amazons USA and Germany concerning the production quality of editions from souces other than Second Sight,(b) the eye-watering second hand prices of the high quality Tartan editions on e-bay etc. (c) I couldn't find any reviews which contained reports on tne quality of the new edition (most simply repeated the synopsis...useful to newcomers to the Chronicles, but perhaps not for the enthusiast.) I put my problem to Jason Best, Film Editor and critic of IPC publications who followed thru with the Second Sight folk and confirmed back to me that they used the same material as Tartan resulting in the same high quality. Received my 6 DVDs from Amazon this morning (promptly and in excellent condition as usual) and tried a small section from each DVD....absolutely superb!!...I will certainly be replacing my copies of Heimat 2 soon
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely superb and my only regret is that I bought 2 and 3 out of sequence. Faultless in every respect. The director Edgar Reitz should try making a movie of Thomas Mann's Budderbrooks.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
For anyone interested in history, this historical drama/documentary is fantastic. From the start to the end we found it totally absorbing. Brilliantly filmed and acted.
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German Reality
The "Heimat" series is one of the finest TV productions ever. It chronicles the lives of one ordinary German village family from the end of the first world war until the 70s. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ratzelbaum
History made personal
I'd watched the Heimat series years ago when it was broadcast on TV and recalled how good it was and so was delighted when these DVD boxed sets became available. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bluebell
Heimat DVD Collection
A great piece of film making. Heimat is definitely an intelligent way of putting together a storyline with terrific character development. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Blakeney
Involving, Clever - but Ultimately Just A Top Quality "Soap"?
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Heimat but have to say that it struck me as similar to a soap opera - 'The Forsyth Saga' (original version) perhaps being a UK equivalent. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Scots Lass
Oh Dear I feel I'm out in the cold over this.
Heimat is a masterpiece I'm sure but I really did find the first episode hard going. I have read a range of reviews about the magnificent use of colour and black and white etc -... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Adrian Drew
Coming home to HEIMAT
This series is more than I should ever pay for a DVD set; but it's unique - a story of how everyday simple German folk grew up after the first world war and on through the second. Read more
Published 16 months ago by benoit
Heimat - Television for grown-ups
This is like 'The Wire' in the sense that it is 'sit up and watch' television. It is probably best watched over a number of evenings. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. B. Kay
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