S'Waisechind vo Engelberg
Synopsis
The sculptor Andreas promised his seriously ill childhood friend before her death that he would take care of her daughter Heidemarie. While his application for custody is going through the authorities, the young girl comes to her uncle and his wife. Both treat Heidemarie badly so she spends most of the time with Andreas and the hunchback beggar boy Peter. Finally, the time has come: Andreas is granted custody and also takes Peter in with him.
Top Cast
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Gustav Knuth
Andreas
Eveline Grüneisen
Heidemarie
Christian Fourcade
Peter
Migg Hess
Urs Hess
Hannes Schmidhauser
Calix
Franz Muxeneder
Theo
Marianne Matti
Eveline von Ritter
Helen Vita
Jo
Carl Hisslinger
Karl Kuster
Paul Feyerabend
Joseph Käslin
Fredy Scheim
Marco Taralle
Elfriede Volker
Peter's grandmother
Camille Bert
Herr von Ritter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Capitol-Kino, Basel
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hermann Kugelstadt
- Screenplay & Story
- Johanna Spyri, Jeanne Humbert
- Original Score
- Artur Beul, Bernard Schulé
- Original Title
- S'Waisechind vo Engelberg
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Elite, Kopp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hermann Kugelstadt
Johanna Spyri, Jeanne Humbert
Artur Beul, Bernard Schulé
Ernst Bolliger
Henri Rust
Felix Beaujon
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Rust
Editor
Artur Beul
Original Music Composer
Hermann Kugelstadt
Director
Jeanne Humbert
Writer
Ernst Bolliger
Director of Photography
Bernard Schulé
Original Music Composer
Felix Beaujon
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About S'Waisechind vo Engelberg
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What is S'Waisechind vo Engelberg about?
The sculptor Andreas promised his seriously ill childhood friend before her death that he would take care of her daughter Heidemarie. While his application for custody is going through the authorities, the young girl comes to her uncle and his wife. Both treat Heidemarie badly so she spends most of the time with Andreas and the hunchback beggar boy Peter. Finally, the time has come: Andreas is granted custody and also takes Peter in with him.
Who directed S'Waisechind vo Engelberg?
S'Waisechind vo Engelberg was directed by Hermann Kugelstadt.
Who stars in S'Waisechind vo Engelberg?
The principal cast of S'Waisechind vo Engelberg includes Gustav Knuth, Eveline Grüneisen, Christian Fourcade, Migg Hess, Urs Hess.
When was S'Waisechind vo Engelberg released and how long is it?
S'Waisechind vo Engelberg was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for S'Waisechind vo Engelberg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for S'Waisechind vo Engelberg was composed by Artur Beul, Bernard Schulé.
Is S'Waisechind vo Engelberg based on a book or true story?
S'Waisechind vo Engelberg is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johanna Spyri".