Directed by:
Markus ImbodenScreenplay:
Martin HennigCinematography:
Peter IndergandComposer:
Niki ReiserCast:
Cornelia Gröschel, Paolo Villaggio, Marianne Denicourt, Josef Bierbichler, Andrea Eckert, Robert Stadlober, Marius Fischer, Sabina Schneebeli, Alice Dwyer (more)Plots(1)
Heidi, a little girl, experiences the death of her mother. Now an orphan, she is taken to stay with her grandfather, a mysterious hermit known as the Mountain Man. He is not at all enthusiastic about his new grandfather role. But the young Heidi gradually manages to win him over. Then she has to leave him and move to Berlin to live with her aunt Dete, whose difficult daughter Clara needs a companion. The grandfather is left behind in sorrow. Clara does not like her new "little sister" at all. Heidi cannot stand Clara's attacks and runs off alone into the unknown city. She has but one goal in mind: to get back to her grandfather. But her attempt to escape fails. After that Clara at least starts to show her some respect. Heidi supports Clara and convinces Dete to take her daughter to a concert of her favourite band. Dete forgets all about the concert. The same evening Heidi takes the train to Switzerland, back to her grandfather. Clara is deeply disappointed by her mother and tries to follow Heidi. Dete finally finds the despairing Clara lonely on a platform at the train station. At last mother and daughter find a way to communicate with each other. Dete decides to take better care of her daughter, nevertheless they do need and love each other. Heidi arrives at her grandfather's. He is overjoyed to have her back with him. (Vega Distribution)
(more)Cast
![Cornelia Gröschel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/156/158156367_f2d538.jpg)
Cornelia Gröschel
East Germany
Best movies:
The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2015)
Aenne Burda - Die Wirtschaftswunderfrau (2018) (TV movie)
Die Toten vom Bodensee (2014) (series)
![Paolo Villaggio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/085/162085418_6e9d3e.jpg)
Paolo Villaggio
Italy
Best movies:
Fantozzi Against the Wind (1980)
The Secret of the Old Woods (1993)
Brancaleone at the Crusades (1970)
![Marianne Denicourt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/330/162330708_51b483.png)
Marianne Denicourt
France
Best movies:
Up, Down, Fragile (1995)
La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
The Best Years of a Life (2019)
![Josef Bierbichler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/639/158639263_1123e9.jpg)
Josef Bierbichler
West Germany
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Winter Sleepers (1997)
Heart of Glass (1976)
![Andrea Eckert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/352/160352745_9f2371.jpg)
Andrea Eckert
Austria
Best movies:
Before Sunrise (1995)
Das ewige Lied (1997) (TV movie)
Schwabenkinder (2003) (TV movie)
![Robert Stadlober](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/750/168750251_mqf5rb.jpg)
Robert Stadlober
Austria
Best movies:
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
A Whole Life (2023)
Diplomacy (2014)
![Marius Fischer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/307/161307573_81cdf5.jpg)
Marius Fischer
Best movies:
The Wild Chicks (2006)
![Sabina Schneebeli](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/590/160590860_d3f3ba.jpg)
Sabina Schneebeli
Switzerland
Best movies:
Tatort (1970) (series)
Bon Appétit: Historias de amigos que se besan (2010)
![Alice Dwyer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/422/159422189_2bacaa.jpg)
Alice Dwyer
Germany
Best movies:
The Girl with Nine Wigs (2013)
Remembrance (2011)
Distant Lights (2003)
![Julia Hummer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/147/172/147172598_60d77c.jpg)
Julia Hummer
West Germany
Best movies:
Gigantics (1999)
Carlos (2010) (TV movie)
The State I Am In (2000)
![Uwe Steimle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/422/160422508_866f3a.jpg)
Uwe Steimle
East Germany
Best movies:
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Go Trabi Go 2 - Das war der wilde Osten (1992)
![Andrea Zogg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/590/160590871_14f79b.jpg)
Andrea Zogg
Switzerland
Best movies:
Journey of Hope (1990)
Me and Kaminski (2015)
Confessions of Felix Krull (2021)
Ralph Misske
West Germany
Best movies:
Head-On (2004)
Solino (2002)
Die Mauer - Berlin '61 (2006) (TV movie)
![Nadine Fano](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/965/159965544_de797c.jpg)
Nadine Fano
Best movies:
Tatort (1970) (series)
Hilfe, ich bin ein Junge (2002)
Das Traumschiff (1981) (series)
![Herbert Leiser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/400/160400192_de76c0.jpg)
Herbert Leiser
Switzerland
Best movies:
Journey of Hope (1990)
Der letzte Mentsch (2014)
Will You Marry Us? (2009)
![Philipp Moog](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/370/160370027_c4c739.jpg)
Philipp Moog
West Germany
Best movies:
The Little Drummer Girl (1984)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Autumn Milk (1988)
Alice Brüngger
Best movies:
Tatort (1970) (series)
![Babett Arens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/590/160590880_3b7ce2.jpg)
Babett Arens
West Germany
Best movies:
Sisi (2009) (TV movie)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Die Bergretter (2009) (series)
Jef Bayonne
France
Best movies:
Schimanski (1997) (series)
Romy (2009) (TV movie)
Fay Grim (2006)
![Carl Heinz Choynski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/647/160647641_57b913.jpg)
Carl Heinz Choynski
USA
Best movies:
The Silent Revolution (2018)
Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
The Book Thief (2013)