Film Heimat (Part 6)
Directed by Edgar Reitz, (1980-1984), restoration 2011-2014 | Original German version with English subtitles, 139 min.
6. Chapter – Hermännchen (1955-1956)
How Ernst tries to find a use as helicopter pilot in the wood trading business. How Hermännchen attends secondary school as the only one of Maria’s sons and develops a passion for music and poetry. How Schnüsschen teaches him to kiss. How he falls in love with Klärchen, who is 11 years his senior, and with her begins to understand the meaning of real love. How Klärchen becomes pregnant with his child and flees. How she aborts the unborn baby and writes a letter to Hermann, which is collected and read by the family. How Hermann fights for forbidden love without success.