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Heidi is a 1952 Swiss family drama film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Elsbeth Sigmund, Heinrich Gretler and Thomas Klameth. It is based on the 1880 novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri. It was followed by a 1955 sequel Heidi and Peter.
Original Release
11/13/1952
US Release
12/19/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Heinrich Gretler | Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather / Alp-Oehi / Alp-Ochi - Heidi's grandfather / Alp-Öhi |
| Elsbeth Sigmund | Heidi |
| Thomas Klameth | Geissenpeter |
| Willy Birgel | Ludwig Sesemann / Herr Sesemann |
| Anita Mey | Frl. Rottenmeyer / Miss Rottenmeyer - Clara's governess / Fräulein Rottenmeier |
| Theo Lingen | Sebastian - Sesemanns Diener / Sebatian - Sesemann's servant / Sebastian |
| Isa Günther | Klara Sesemann / Clara - Ludwig's daughter |
| Elsie Attenhofer | Tante Dete |
| Fred Tanner | Parson / Pfarrer |
| Carl Wery | Dr. Classen |
Directors
Writers
Luigi Comencini, Richard Schweizer, Johanna Spyri, William Michael Treichlinger, Max Weinberg
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Heinrich Gretler | Alp-Ochi, Heidi's Grandfather / Alp-Oehi / Alp-Ochi - Heidi's grandfather / Alp-Öhi |
| Elsbeth Sigmund | Heidi |
| Thomas Klameth | Geissenpeter |
| Willy Birgel | Ludwig Sesemann / Herr Sesemann |
| Anita Mey | Frl. Rottenmeyer / Miss Rottenmeyer - Clara's governess / Fräulein Rottenmeier |
| Theo Lingen | Sebastian - Sesemanns Diener / Sebatian - Sesemann's servant / Sebastian |
| Isa Günther | Klara Sesemann / Clara - Ludwig's daughter |
| Elsie Attenhofer | Tante Dete |
| Fred Tanner | Parson / Pfarrer |
| Carl Wery | Dr. Classen |
| Traute Carlsen | Klaras Grossmutter |
| Margrit Rainer | Peters Mutter |
| Max Haufler | Baker / Bäcker |
| Walburga Gmür | Bäckersfrau / Brigitte - baker's wife |
| Armin Schweizer | Dompförtner / Church porter |
| Axel Kubitzky | (as Axel Kubitsky) |
| Lore Reutemann | Tinette |
| Friedrich Braun | Johann - Kutscher / Johann - Sesemann's coachman / Johann, Kutscher |
| Herr Cajörl | Lehrer / Teacher |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Riethof | Producer |
| Lazar Wechsler | Producer |
