

A grumpy rich hermit vs. a sunshine teacher and 20 chaotic kids. What could go wrong?
On a mountain lake, in the picturesque Alps in the Salzburg region, the old, rich grumble has retired to his country house and actually only wants to live in peace and seclusion. Soon the longed-for peace will be over, because in the immediate vicinity a home for little-wealthy holiday children will be opened in an empty house, which will be headed by the cheerful and optimistic teacher Miss Helm.
Acting
Liselotte Pulver's beam of pure optimistic energy
Cinematography
Salzburg landscapes that'll ruin your local park for you
Director
Erich Waschneck
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of West Germany's post-war 'Heimatfilm' boom—escapist Alpine fantasies for audiences recovering from trauma.
Liselotte Pulver became one of Germany's biggest stars; this early role typecast her as the eternal cheerful optimist for decades.
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