Heidi

Heidi

1952
1h 40m
7.2

7.2/10

12 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Praesens-Film
Production Countries
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
German

Quick Facts

Release Date November 13, 1952
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0044696

Cast

Elsbeth Sigmund
Elsbeth Sigmund

Heidi

Heinrich Gretler
Heinrich Gretler

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

Thomas Klameth
Thomas Klameth

Geissenpeter

Elsie Attenhofer
Elsie Attenhofer

Tante Dete

Margrit Rainer
Margrit Rainer

Peters Mutter

Fred Tanner
Fred Tanner

Pfarrer

Isa Günther
Isa Günther

Klara Sesemann

Willy Birgel
Willy Birgel

Herr Sesemann

Traute Carlsen
Traute Carlsen

Klaras Grossmutter

Anita Mey
Anita Mey

Fräulein Rottenmeier

Theo Lingen
Theo Lingen

Sebastian

Walburga Gmür
Walburga Gmür

Bäckersfrau

Key Crew

Peter Riethof
Producer
Richard Schweizer
Screenplay
Luigi Comencini
Director
Lazar Wechsler
Producer