Heidi

Story

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.

Director

Luigi Comencini

Writers

Richard Schweizer, Johanna Spyri

Language

German

Country

Switzerland

Release date

13 November 1952

Ensemble

Cast

• 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