Summaries

When Heidi, a little girl who leads an idyllic life with her grandfather in the Alps, is cruelly taken from the mountain retreat by a stern aunt, she adapts to life in the village below by bringing humor and goodwill to every situation.

Johanna Spyri's classic children's novel is magically brought to the screen in this charming Swiss version. Every child will love to follow the adventures of Heidi, a sunny-hearted little girl who leads an idyllic life with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. When Heidi is cruelly taken from the mountain retreat by a stern aunt, she learns to adapt to life in the village below by bringing humor and goodwill to every situation.

Details

Keywords
  • mountain
  • little girl
  • swiss alps
  • hillside
  • domestic animal
Genres
  • Drama
  • Family
Release date Dec 22, 1952
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin Switzerland
Official sites filmo.ch
Language German Swiss German
Filming locations Filmstudio Rosenhof, Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Production companies Praesens-Film

Box office

Budget $521000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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