Frieda's Case

Frieda's Case
2025
★★★★☆ 7.5/10
⏱️ 107 min
📅 Released
🌐 DE
Drama
Chronicles the fate of Frieda Keller, a young seamstress in St. Gallen who, in 1904, is accused of murdering her 5-year-old son Ernstli.

Cast

Julia Buchmann
Julia Buchmann
Frieda Keller
Stefan Merki
Stefan Merki
Walter Gmür
Rachel Braunschweig
Rachel Braunschweig
Erna Gmür
Maximilian Simonischek
Maximilian Simonischek
Arnold Janggen
Rahel Hubacher
Rahel Hubacher
Helene von Mülinen
Roger Bonjour
Roger Bonjour
Journalist Bucher

Crew

Director
Maria Brendle
Writer
Robert Buchschwenter, Michèle Minelli, Maria Brendle
Producer
Susann Henggeler, Hans Syz

Production

Condor Films, SRF

Keywords

switzerlandbased on true storymisogynyillegitimate childseamstressinfanticidecourtroom drama1900sdeath of a child20th century