Little Friends
Frühlingslied
Synopsis
At the age of three, little Wolfgang has lost his parents. Since then his uncle Eduard raises the boy. As a former concertmaster Eduard has recognized how gifted his nephew is and the boy learns the hard way. The 6-year-old must practice daily 6 hours at the piano and already impresses at famous music parties. When Eduard Fabricius breaks a leg after a concert in Lucerne and must go to the hospital, he can be persuaded by a pediatrician to grant some carefree vacation weeks in a manor for Wolfgang. The manor belongs to the young widow Elisabeth who soon grows very fond of the little boy. Wolfgang makes friends with 11-year-old Heidi and Jöggi, a boy his age who first saw a rival in him...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Oliver Grimm
Wolfgang Fabricius
Elsbeth Sigmund
Vreni
Anne-Marie Blanc
Elisabeth Lauber
René Deltgen
Eduard Fabricius
Albert Lieven
Dr. Andermatt
Heinrich Gretler
Onkel Abegg
Martin Andreas
Jöggi
Leonard Steckel
Dr. Falconi
Bobby Todd
Renate Feuereisen
Rösli, Hausmädchen
Erna Sellmer
Anna, Köchin
Karl Supper
Dr. Rudd
Anneliese Betschart
Bach-Bäuerin
Anne-Marie Hanschke
Fräulein Reuter
Willy Frey
Pfarrer
Heinz-Leo Fischer
Alfred Rasser
Elisabeth Lauber
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Albin
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Francke
- Original Score
- Lothar Brühne
- Original Title
- Frühlingslied
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Mander Film, Albin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Albin
Peter Francke
Lothar Brühne
Erich Küchler, Klaus von Rautenfield, Ulrich Ritzer
Walter Fredersdorf
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Albin
Director
Peter Francke
Writer
Walter Fredersdorf
Editor
Lilo Lieb
Costume Design
Erich Küchler
Director of Photography
Klaus von Rautenfield
Director of Photography
Ulrich Ritzer
Director of Photography
Lothar Brühne
Original Music Composer
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What is Little Friends about?
At the age of three, little Wolfgang has lost his parents. Since then his uncle Eduard raises the boy. As a former concertmaster Eduard has recognized how gifted his nephew is and the boy learns the hard way. The 6-year-old must practice daily 6 hours at the piano and already impresses at famous music parties. When Eduard Fabricius breaks a leg after a concert in Lucerne and must go to the hospital, he can be persuaded by a pediatrician to grant some carefree vacation weeks in a manor for Wolfgang. The manor belongs to the young widow Elisabeth who soon grows very fond of the little boy. Wolfgang makes friends with 11-year-old Heidi and Jöggi, a boy his age who first saw a rival in him...
Who directed Little Friends?
Little Friends was directed by Hans Albin.
Who stars in Little Friends?
The principal cast of Little Friends includes Oliver Grimm, Elsbeth Sigmund, Anne-Marie Blanc, René Deltgen, Albert Lieven.
When was Little Friends released and how long is it?
Little Friends was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Friends was composed by Lothar Brühne.