Drama · Switzerland · 2025 · 1h 47m

Frieda's Case

Friedas Fall

Frieda's Case poster

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Hans Syz — Director of Photography Wolfgang Weigl — Editor Michèle Minelli — Writer Maria Brendle — Writer Robert Buchschwenter — Writer Susann Henggeler — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Frieda's Case — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

switzerland based on true story misogyny illegitimate child seamstress infanticide courtroom drama 1900s death of a child 20th century systemic corruption based on real person

Key Collaborators

Maria Brendle Director Hans Syz Director of Photography Wolfgang Weigl Editor Michèle Minelli Writer Maria Brendle Writer Robert Buchschwenter Writer Susann Henggeler Producer Hans Syz Producer

Follow the Thread

Maria Brendle directed Frieda's Case. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Maria Brendle's filmography → More Drama → Hans Syz's cinematography →

Agent-readable