Heimat

In HEIMAT, the legendary Zarah Leander handles the portrayal of a woman who leads us all to a conclusion that is not so widespread these days: success and career do not necessarily coexist with inner peace and happiness. Heinrich George's portrayal of the father is worth being mentioned. The actor, who was highly underrated in his time, achieves something special. His role is not an easy one, he depicts a man deep in his own world-view, an authoritative but affectionate parent (he has his own premonitions - consider his memorable line he utters to his daughter "You have retained a good heart but there is something in your eyes I don't like"). And the older society ladies are delightful caricatures.