Heidi (1952)
1h 40m
Running Time
November 13, 1952Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Heinrich Gretler
Alp-Oehi
Elsbeth Sigmund
Heidi
Margrit Rainer
Peters Mutter
Thomas Klameth
Geissenpeter
Willy Birgel
Herr Sesemann
Traute Carlsen
Klaras Grossmutter
Anita Mey
Frl. Rottenmeyer
Theo Lingen
Sebastian - Sesemanns Diener
Walburga Gmür
Bäckersfrau
Isa Günther
Klara Sesemann
Herr Cajörl
Lehrer
Friedrich Braun
Johann, Kutscher
Armin Schweizer
Dompförtner
Elsie Attenhofer
Tante Dete
Fred Tanner
Pfarrer
Lore Reutemann
Tinette
Carl Wery
Dr. Classen
Luigi Comencini
Director
Richard Schweizer
Writer
Johanna Spyri
Writer
William Michael Treichlinger
Writer
Peter Riethof
Producer
Lazar Wechsler
Producer
Robert Blum
Composer
Emil Berna
Cinematographer
Peter Frischknecht
Cinematographer
E. Bardet
Costume Design
Hermann Haller
Editor
Urs von Planta
Production Manager
Werner Schlichting
ProductionDesigner
Axel Kubitsky
Details.
Release DateNovember 13, 1952
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Filming LocationsSwitzerland
Genres
Wiki.
Heidi is a 1952 Swiss family drama film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Elsbeth Sigmund, Heinrich Gretler and Thomas Klameth. It is based on the 1880 novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri. It was followed by a 1955 sequel Heidi and Peter.
It was shot at the Rosenhof Studios in Zurich and on location took place in the Graubünden Canton as well as in Basel. The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Schlichting.
