Heidi

1h 45min

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heidi to her grandfather, who has been at odds with the villagers for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. He at first resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl manages to penetrate his harsh exterior and subsequently has a delightful stay with him and her best friend, young Peter the goat-herd.

Production Companies

Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion

Omnibus-Biography Productions

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Grandfather
Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Richard Sessemann
Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Frl. Rottenmeier
Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Father Richter
Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Dr. Bernd Reboux
Karl Lieffen

Karl Lieffen

Sebastian

Release date

1st Nov 1968

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English