Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Five years in the making Heimat is one of the most compelling & highly praised dramas in television history This epic tale of a family & 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 & fall of Nazism the Second World War & the decades that followed life in the village goes on & the values & 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 & was 10th in Channel 4&s &50 Greatest TV Dramas& It has captivated audiences all over the world & will continue to be hailed as one of television&s most rewarding & unforgettable experiences Actors Marita Breuer Eva Maria Schneider Kurt Wagner Rudiger Weigang Johannes Lobewein Karin Rasenack Eva Maria Bayerwaltes Gertrud Bredel Hans-Jurgen Schatz Johannes Metzdorf Wolfram Wagner Helga Bender Willi Burger & Arno Lang Director Edgar Reitz Certificate 15 years & over Year 1984 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages German Subtitles English Duration 15 hours & 27 minutes (approx)