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Heidi (1954)
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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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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Genre:Drama, Family
Written By:Richard Schweizer
In Theaters:3/3/1954
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Praesens-Film
Cast
Luigi Comencini
Director
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
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