Underplayed Gems

When the Heath Is in Bloom (1960)

When the Heath Is in Bloom poster
Original title
Wenn die Heide blüht
Directed by
Hans Deppe
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
6
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a rural German heathland, a man returns to his hometown and reconnects with old friends and a past love. The story explores personal changes and the pull of home.

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What happens

When the Heath Is in Bloom (German: Wenn die Heide blüht) is a 1960 West German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Joachim Hansen, Walter Richter, and Peter Carsten. It is loosely based on stories by Hermann Löns. The film's art direction was by Willi Herrmann. It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios near Hamburg and on location on Lüneburg Heath. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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