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Ways across the Country

1968·Show
5Episodes in1Season

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, family, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

East German TV miniseries about the young maid Gertrud Habersaat, who marries, moves from Mecklenburg to Poland in the early 1940s, has to come back to Mecklenburg as a refugee during World War II and finally finds her place during the 1950s.
East German DramaHistorical JourneyPersonal StruggleRefugee StoryPost-War LifeCharacter-DrivenResilienceFamily SagaComing-of-AgeMelancholic Hope

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Is Ways across the Country worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Ways across the Country rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Ways across the Country have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 5 episodes.

When did Ways across the Country air?

It ran from 1968 to 1968 and has ended.

What language is Ways across the Country in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in XG.

In how many countries can I watch Ways across the Country?

3ATCHDE

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