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Die andere Heimat - Avant-première

Studium Generale | Movie

In the mid-19th century, hundreds of thousands of Europeans emigrated to South America. It was a desperate bid to escape the famine, poverty and despotism that ruled at home. Their motto was: "Any fate is better than death”. 

Die andere Heimat is a domestic drama and love story set against the backdrop of this forgotten tragedy. Though related in several ways to the famous Heimat television series, this beautifully shot black-and-white feature film is accessible to those unfamiliar with Edgar Reitz’s previous work.

The movie takes 225 minutes!

This movie is an addition to the Debate Café Knocking at the Doors of Fortress Europe
Migration Flows from the Maghreb to Europe: is there a Long-term Solution? 
 

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