Spitzingsee
HEIMAT – Volume 1. A historical Alpine western by Ben Blaskovic: out now as a novel, in development as a feature film.
The novel
HEIMAT – Volume 1
Spitzingsee, 1868: a storm of the century devastates the forests around the lake. At her father's deathbed, the young woodcutter's daughter Emmi promises to save the family business. Then a charismatic businessman from Munich sees a fortune in the washed-up timber, and a dangerous game of loyalty, greed and seduction begins. The first part of Ben Blaskovic's HEIMAT series, inspired by true events.
The film
In development as a feature film
Spitzingsee is planned as a historical Alpine western for the big screen, to be shot around the Spitzingsee on both the Bavarian and the Tyrolean side. The teaser, made with a small crew, gives a first impression of the film's look and atmosphere.
Available now
The limited edition
Only 100 copies, each signed by Ben Blaskovic: hardcover with colour section, exclusively in the VICTUS. Shop, shipping from 5 December 2026. The e-book is out on 23 November 2026, the paperback follows in March 2027 (German).
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