Heimat(1984)

A Chronicle of Germany

Heimat is a German epic series that follows the Simon family in the fictional village of Schabbach across six decades, from 1919 to 1982. As Germany transforms through war, division, and reunification, Maria Simon and her relatives navigate the sweeping historical currents that reshape their community and personal lives. The series weaves intimate family drama with the broader political upheaval of the twentieth century, capturing how ordinary people endure and adapt through extraordinary times. Heimat examines the bonds of kinship and place against the backdrop of national trauma and change, creating a portrait of German identity across generations.