Little Friends (1954)
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...
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
child prodigy, orphan
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Little Friends stars Oliver Grimm, Elsbeth Sigmund, Anne-Marie Blanc, René Deltgen, Albert Lieven, Heinrich Gretler.
- How long is Little Friends?
- Little Friends has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Little Friends?
- Little Friends is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Little Friends produced?
- Little Friends was produced in Germany, Italy, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Little Friends?
- The themes of Little Friends include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.