Heimat
Synopsis
Zsuzsi and Sàndor are well-integrated foreigners: successful at work, the children healthy, their own house freshly made. But it does not work in bed anymore. A couple therapy could help. It quickly becomes clear that the happiness of the Barabássy couple is only seemingly perfect. Sàndor's dreams are too big and too materialistic, Zsuzsi's longing too indefinite to be satisfied. Luckily, Zsuzsi's mother in distant Budapest does not know about all this. Zsuzsi and her often talk on the phone - the only opportunity to exchange their native language. That changes when Zsuzsi's old friend Rita turns up unexpectedly with her boyfriend Istvan to shoot a documentary about Hungary abroad. All at once, the home is so close and your own husband so far away.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Réka Kinsces
- Screenplay & Story
- Réka Kinsces, Erzsébet Rácz
- Original Title
- Heimat
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Nikovantastic Film, Inforg Studio, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Réka Kinsces
Réka Kinsces, Erzsébet Rácz
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Réka Kinsces
Director
Réka Kinsces
Writer
Erzsébet Rácz
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heimat
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What is Heimat about?
Zsuzsi and Sàndor are well-integrated foreigners: successful at work, the children healthy, their own house freshly made. But it does not work in bed anymore. A couple therapy could help. It quickly becomes clear that the happiness of the Barabássy couple is only seemingly perfect. Sàndor's dreams are too big and too materialistic, Zsuzsi's longing too indefinite to be satisfied. Luckily, Zsuzsi's mother in distant Budapest does not know about all this. Zsuzsi and her often talk on the phone - the only opportunity to exchange their native language. That changes when Zsuzsi's old friend Rita turns up unexpectedly with her boyfriend Istvan to shoot a documentary about Hungary abroad. All at once, the home is so close and your own husband so far away.
Who directed Heimat?
Heimat was directed by Réka Kinsces.
Who stars in Heimat?
The principal cast of Heimat includes Zsolt Bogdán, Krisztina Kerekes, Atilla Tóth, Hilda Péter, Eszter Csákány.
When was Heimat released and how long is it?
Heimat was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.