Who was Heinrich Heine? A vulnerable dreamer, calculating cynic, revolutionary, or bon vivant? One thing is certain: his ability to transform personal suffering into poetry makes him a literary master. Filmed entirely on location, this three-part series explores the major experiences and artistic influences in the life of one of Germany’s greatest lyric poets. A Deutsche Welle Production. 3-part series, 30 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : Blighted Is My Song: 1797-1822 | Cast by the Storm on the Banks of the Seine: 1822-1831 | Hear My Pleas and My Laments: 1831-1856

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