Heidi

Heidi

100 mins | Drama, Family | Nov. 13, 1952

Heidi, a young orphan girl living with her aunt in Frankfurt, is forced to move to the Swiss Alps to live with her ornery grandfather. At first, he resents her presence, but, after a short while, Heidi manages to pierce his gruff exterior, and the two become close. She also befriends a young shepherd named Peter. After three years, Heidi's aunt arrives and demands Heidi's return to Frankfurt.

Heidi

100 mins | Drama, Family | Nov. 13, 1952

Heidi
Heidi, a young orphan girl living with her aunt in Frankfurt, is forced to move to the Swiss Alps to live with her ornery grandfather. At first, he resents her presence, but, after a short while, Heidi manages to pierce his gruff exterior, and the two become close. She also befriends a young shepherd named Peter. After three years, Heidi's aunt arrives and demands Heidi's return to Frankfurt.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Praesens-Film AG
Original title Heidi
Directors Luigi Comencini
Writers Johanna Spyri, Richard Schweizer

Cast

Elsbeth Sigmund

as Heidi

Heinrich Gretler

as Alp-Öhi / Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather

Thomas Klameth

as Geissenpeter

Elsie Attenhofer

as Tante Dete

Margrit Rainer

as Peters Mutter

Fred Tanner

as Pfarrer

Isa Günther

as Klara Sesemann

Willy Birgel

as Herr Sesemann

Traute Carlsen

as Klaras Grossmutter

Anita Mey

as Fräulein Rottenmeier

Theo Lingen

as Sebastian

Walburga Gmür

as Bäckersfrau

Herr Cajörl

as Lehrer

Friedrich Braun

as Johann, Kutscher

Armin Schweizer

as Dompförtner

Lore Reutemann

as Tinette

Carl Wery

as Dr. Classen