When the Heath Is in Bloom (1960)

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

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.

nostalgicslow-pacedearthysentimentalpastoralgentlebittersweetquiet

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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