Heidi (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.
Director:
Luigi Comencini
Writer:
Richard Schweizer
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Elsbeth Sigmund as Heidi |
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Heinrich Gretler as Alp-Öhi / Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather |
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Thomas Klameth as Geissenpeter |
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Elsie Attenhofer as Tante Dete |
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Margrit Rainer as Peters Mutter |
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Fred Tanner as Pfarrer |
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Isa Günther as Klara Sesemann |
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Willy Birgel as Herr Sesemann |
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Traute Carlsen as Klaras Grossmutter |
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Anita Mey as Fräulein Rottenmeier |
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Theo Lingen as Sebastian |
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Walburga Gmür as Bäckersfrau |
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Herr Cajörl as Lehrer |
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Friedrich Braun as Johann, Kutscher |
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Armin Schweizer as Dompförtner |
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Axel Kubitsky as |
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Lore Reutemann as Tinette |
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Carl Wery as Dr. Classen |
| Art | Werner Schlichting | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Bardet | Costume Design |
| Editing | Hermann Haller | Editor |
| Writing | Richard Schweizer | Screenplay |
| Directing | Luigi Comencini | Director |
| Production | Urs von Planta | Production Manager |
| Sound | Robert Blum | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Peter Riethof | Producer |
| Camera | Peter Frischknecht | Director of Photography |
| Production | Lazar Wechsler | Producer |
| Writing | Johanna Spyri | Novel |
| Camera | Emil Berna | Director of Photography |