Heimat
A Chronicle of Germany
Created by Edgar Reitz
On Das Erste
An epic, multigenerational chronicle of a small German village from 1919 to 1982, told with patient intimacy and deep historical consciousness, where personal lives are inseparable from the sweep of 20th-century upheaval.
Spanning 1919 to 1982, in the fictional village of Schabbach, live Maria Simon and her family, whose lives and community are changed by historical events around them.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Heimat sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Does Heimat leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Heimat easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Heimat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Is Heimat scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Heimat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Heimat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Heimat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Heimat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Heimat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
