Heimat is the collective name for a series of films, consisting of 32 episodes, crafted by Edgar Reitz. These films explore German life from 1919 to 2000 through the perspective of a family residing in the Hunsrück region of the Rhineland. The narrative intertwines personal and family experiences with broader social and political developments. Spanning a total of 53 hours and 25 minutes, this series stands as one of the longest in the history of feature-length cinema.

The term “Heimat” translates to “homeland” in English and serves as a somewhat ironic nod to the Heimatfilm genre, which gained popularity in Germany during the 1950s. These films were characterized by their pastoral settings, sentimental narratives, and straightforward moral themes.

Artistically, the three series are distinguished by their use of both color and black-and-white film, frequently alternating between the two to express varying emotional tones.