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.
Elsbeth Sigmund
Heidi
Heinrich Gretler
Alp-Öhi / Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather
Thomas Klameth
Geissenpeter
Elsie Attenhofer
Tante Dete
Margrit Rainer
Peters Mutter
Fred Tanner
Pfarrer
Isa Günther
Klara Sesemann
Willy Birgel
Herr Sesemann
Traute Carlsen
Klaras Grossmutter
Anita Mey
Fräulein Rottenmeier
Theo Lingen
Sebastian
Walburga Gmür
Bäckersfrau
Herr Cajörl
Lehrer
Friedrich Braun
Johann, Kutscher
Armin Schweizer
Dompförtner
Lore Reutemann
Tinette
Carl Wery
Dr. Classen
Peter Riethof
Producer
Robert Blum
Original Music Composer
Hermann Haller
Editor
Werner Schlichting
Production Design
William Michael Treichlinger
Writer
E. Bardet
Costume Design
Urs von Planta
Production Manager
Richard Schweizer
Screenplay
Luigi Comencini
Director
Emil Berna
Director of Photography
Peter Frischknecht
Director of Photography
Lazar Wechsler
Producer
Johanna Spyri
Novel
Axel Kubitsky
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 13, 1952
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Filming LocationsSwitzerland
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
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Wiki.
Heidi (also known as Heidi, Child of the Mountain) 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 Zürich and on location took place in the Grisons Canton as well as in Basel. The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Schlichting.
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