Movie: Little Friends

Top 10 Billed Cast

Oliver Grimm
Oliver Grimm

Wolfgang Fabricius

Elsbeth Sigmund
Elsbeth Sigmund

Vreni

Anne-Marie Blanc
Anne-Marie Blanc

Elisabeth Lauber

René Deltgen
René Deltgen

Eduard Fabricius

Albert Lieven
Albert Lieven

Dr. Andermatt

Heinrich Gretler
Heinrich Gretler

Onkel Abegg

Martin Andreas
Martin Andreas

Jöggi

Leonard Steckel
Leonard Steckel

Dr. Falconi

Bobby Todd
Bobby Todd

Renate Feuereisen
Renate Feuereisen

Rösli, Hausmädchen

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    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...

  • Release Date

    1954-11-04

  • Average

    3.5

  • Rating:

    1.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch
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