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.
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Part of Heidi (Praesens-Film) Filmreihe
2 films
Cast
18 people
Elsbeth Sigmund
Heidi
Also in
Little Friends
Heinrich Gretler
Alp-Öhi / Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather
Known for
It Happened in Broad Daylight
People on Sunday
Thomas Klameth
Geissenpeter
Elsie Attenhofer
Tante Dete
Also in
The Abused Love Letters
Fräulein Huser
Margrit Rainer
Peters Mutter
Also in
Ein Fall für Männdli
Polizischt Wäckerli
Fred Tanner
Pfarrer
Also in
Hannibal
Die 6 Kummer-Buben
Isa Günther
Klara Sesemann
Also in
Vier Mädels aus der Wachau
Two Times Lotte
Willy Birgel
Herr Sesemann
Also in
To New Shores
....reitet für Deutschland
Traute Carlsen
Klaras Grossmutter
Known for
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Anita Mey
Fräulein Rottenmeier
Also in
Die Irre von Chaillot
Heinz in the Moon
Theo Lingen
Sebastian
Known for
M
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Walburga Gmür
Bäckersfrau
Also in
Feind im Blut
The Ghost of Allenwil
Luigi Comencini Director · Richard Schweizer Screenplay Johanna Spyri Author
United States release March 3, 1954 · Produced in Switzerland · Production United Artists Pictures
Production
Praesens-Film
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Switzerland · November 13, 1952
Theatrical
United States · March 3, 1954
Theatrical
Germany
December 23, 1952 · Theatrical
Italy
January 1, 1954 · Theatrical
XC
January 28, 1955 · Theatrical
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