Heidi

Heidi

Part of Heidi (Praesens-Film) Filmreihe

1952•1h 40m•7.2/10

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7.2/10(12)

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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Production

Praesens-Film

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Elsbeth Sigmund

Heidi

Heinrich Gretler

Heinrich Gretler

Alp-Öhi / Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather

Thomas Klameth

Geissenpeter

Elsie Attenhofer

Tante Dete

Margrit Rainer

Margrit Rainer

Peters Mutter

Fred Tanner

Pfarrer

Isa Günther

Isa Günther

Klara Sesemann

Willy Birgel

Willy Birgel

Herr Sesemann

Traute Carlsen

Klaras Grossmutter

Anita Mey

Fräulein Rottenmeier

Theo Lingen

Theo Lingen

Sebastian

Walburga Gmür

Bäckersfrau

Herr Cajörl

Lehrer

Friedrich Braun

Johann, Kutscher

Armin Schweizer

Dompförtner

Axel Kubitsky

Lore Reutemann

Tinette

Carl Wery

Carl Wery

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