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Heidi

Based On the book by Johanna Spyri

Heidi (also known as Heidi, Child of the Mountain) 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 first volume of the 1880 novel Heidi (Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) by Johanna Spyri. It was followed by a 1955 sequel Heidi and Peter. It was shot at the Rosenhof Studios in Zürich and on location took place in the Grisons Canton as well as in Basel.

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Release date:
1952
Director:
Luigi Comencini
Cast:
Heinrich Gretler, Elsie Attenhofer, Carl Wery, Max Haufler, Theo Lingen
Genre:
Drama
Country:
Switzerland
Language:
German
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Book vs Film

Cover of Heidi
The Book · 1880

Heidi

Johanna Spyri

★ 4.0 / 5 51 ratings · Open Library
Poster for Heidi
The Film · 1952

Heidi

Luigi Comencini

★ 6.8 / 10 495 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 72 years after publication.

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