
Little Friends
Seen it?1954 | 103 min | Drama, Family
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Rookie, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 307 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans Albin
- Oliver GrimmWolfgang Fabricius
- Elsbeth SigmundVreni
- Anne-Marie BlancElisabeth Lauber
- René DeltgenEduard Fabricius
- Albert LievenDr. Andermatt
- Heinrich GretlerOnkel Abegg
- Martin AndreasJöggi
- Leonard SteckelDr. Falconi
- Bobby Todd
- Renate FeuereisenRösli, Hausmädchen