Summaries

This film deals with war orphans following WWII at a children's village in the Swiss Alps where over 200 children from all parts of Europe are gathered. The subplots involve a romance between two of the teachers, the grim decision of Red Poland to quit the experiment, and the problem of the German children being viewed as symbols of oppression rather than as victims the same as the children from other countries. The last credit line is for the Teachers and Children of Pestalozzi Village.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • teacher
  • village
  • children
  • train station
  • orphan girl
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 9, 1953
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom Switzerland
Language English German
Filming locations Filmstudio Rosenhof, Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Production companies Praesens-Film Rosslyn Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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