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Heidi
is a little girl when her mother dies. Now orphaned, she is sent to live
with her grandfather, a man shrouded in mystery who lives the life of
a recluse. Her grandfather is far from enthusiastic about having to take
care of his granddaughter but, gradually, little Heidi is able to win
him over. Then one day, Heidi is sent to her Aunt Dete in Berlin as a
companion for her Aunt's 'difficult' only child, Clara. Grandfather is
left behind, sad and lonely without Heidi. Clara is not at all taken with
her new 'sister' Heidi. Before long, Heidi begins to find Clara's vicious
attacks unbearable and she runs off out into the strange city. Although
Heidi's attempt to run away is unsuccessful, Clara at least begins to
show her some respect. Heidi supports Clara and convinces Dete to take
her daughter out to see her favorite group. But Dete forgets all about
the concert; that same evening, Heidi gets on a train heading for Switzerland
- and grandfather. Bitterly disappointed in her mother, Clara tries to
follow Heidi. In the end, Dete discovers her distraught daughter sitting
all alone on the platform and now, at last, mother and daughter have a
heart-to-heart. Dete promises to make more time for Clara. Meanwhile,
Heidi arrives home, where she is welcomed by her overjoyed grandfather.
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