Drama ·Family · Switzerland · 1952 · 1h 40m

Heidi

Heidi poster
Director
Luigi Comencini
Cast
Elsbeth Sigmund as Heidi Heinrich Gretler as Alp-Öhi / Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather Thomas Klameth as Geissenpeter Elsie Attenhofer as Tante Dete Margrit Rainer as Peters Mutter Fred Tanner as Pfarrer
Crew
Peter Frischknecht — Director of Photography Emil Berna — Director of Photography Hermann Haller — Editor Robert Blum — Original Music Composer Richard Schweizer — Screenplay Johanna Spyri — Novel
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
grandfatheralps mountainsswissheidi
Key Collaborators
Luigi Comencini Director Peter Frischknecht Director of Photography Emil Berna Director of Photography Hermann Haller Editor Robert Blum Original Music Composer Richard Schweizer Screenplay Johanna Spyri Novel Peter Riethof Producer Lazar Wechsler Producer Werner Schlichting Production Design E. Bardet Costume Design
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