
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
Status
Released
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