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Heidi

1965 · 86 min Drama Family
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

After her mother's death, the five year old orphan Heidi is brought by her aunt to her grumpy grandfather Alp, who leads a hermit life in the beautiful Swiss mountains. Heidi's natural cheerfulness quickly brings renewed joy in grandfather Alps life. Heidi becomes friends with the goatherd Peter who is about the same age as her and spent two beautiful years in the pasture. But then she is sent by her aunt to Frankfurt in the house of Consul Sesemann where Heidi should get a proper education and upbringing. After some initial difficulties Heidi eventually adjusts to her new situation and makes friends with Clara, the paralyzed daughter of the consul. Only with the strict governess Miss Rottingmeier she keeps getting in trouble. Miss Rottingmeier clearly can not cope with the free and outdoors spirit of Heidi. But Heidi lets a fresh wind blow through the Sesemann house and even causes Clara to overcome her illness.

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Year 1965
Genre Drama, Family
Director Werner Jacobs
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (10 votes)

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This 1965 adaptation carefully constructs the classic tale, relying on the stark contrast between the free Alpine meadows and the rigid urban interiors. It explores the healing power of nature and a child's unspoiled spirit that can bridge any divide.

Those who tire of cynical narratives will find a sincere, heartwarming journey where landscape beauty is a central character, and the simple morals of kindness and authenticity feel earned, not forced. What lingers after is a sense of clear mountain air and gentle melancholy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Werner Jacobs

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Perfect for a family afternoon viewing, followed by dreams of a mountain hike.

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