Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany
The series (11 episodes) tells the story of the village Schabbach, on the Hunsrueck in Germany through the years 1919-1982. Central person is Maria, who we see growing from a 17 year old girl to an old woman, and her family. The family, like the rest of the German people live through the crises after WW-I, the rise and fall of Nazism and WW-II, and the rebuilding and the following prosperity of the village (as a symbol for the whole country) after WW II.
- 1984-1984
- 1 season
- PBS
- Drama, Documentary, Action & Adventure
The series (11 episodes) tells the story of the village Schabbach, on the Hunsrueck in Germany through the years 1919-1982. Central person is Maria, who we see growing from a 17 year old girl to an old woman, and her family. The family, like the rest of the German people live through the crises after WW-I, the rise and fall of Nazism and WW-II, and the rebuilding and the following prosperity of the village (as a symbol for the whole country) after WW II.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1984
Episode 1
Fernweh - 1919-28
118 mins
Paul Simon returns to his home village of Schabbach after World War I.
Episode 2
Die Mitte der Welt - 1929-1933
89 mins
Paul Simon's brother Eduard moves to Berlin and meets the socialite Lucie.
Episode 3
Weihnacht wie noch nie - 1935
58 mins
In 1935, happiness finally returns to the Hünsruck, despite the grip of the rising Nazi party, culminating in everybody enjoying a Catholic 'silent night' mass. Eduard finally becomes mayor and acquires a grand villa, where his ambitious wife Lucie can entertain, notably Nazi officials of regional section and the Todt organization, receiving Gauleiter Simon, to plan a road. Loyal rising SD officer Wilfried Wiegand isn't amused that Marie spoils from the profits of the jewelry business her sons, especially nerdy Anton, who is nowhere getting athletically ready for due military training in three years.
Episode 4
Reichshöhenstraße - 1938
58 mins
A highway is built near Schabbach, and one of the engineers, Otto, becomes Maria's lover.
Episode 5
Auf und davon und zurück - 1938/1939
58 mins
Paul writes from the United States that he is visiting, forcing his ex-wife Maria to break up with Otto. However, without proof of his Aryan lineage, Paul is unable to enter Germany.
Episode 6
Heimatfront - 1943
58 mins
Anton Simon, fighting on the Russian front, marries Martha Hanke via a telephone wedding. Schabbach villagers confront the morality of Nazism.
Episode 7
Die Liebe der Soldaten - 1944
59 mins
The Simon family deals with the waning years of the Second World War.
Episode 8
Der Amerikaner - 1945-1947
102 mins
Paul returns to Germany. The Simon family struggles for prosperity in the lean post-war years.
Episode 9
Hermännchen - 1955/56
138 mins
Hermann has a love affair with 26-year-old Klärchen, who is ostracised from Schabbach.
Episode 10
Die stolzen Jahre - 1967-1969
82 mins
It is 1967. Anton is debating over whether to sell his company off. With help from Paul, Hermann performs his first radio broadcast of his music.
Episode 11
Das Fest der Lebenden und der Toten - Herbst 1982
100 mins
It is the twilight years of the older generation of the Simons, with a flashback to Maria's 70th birthday party and then her funeral.