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Frieda's Case

FREIDAS FALL

MARIA BRENDLE
Switzerland, 2025
107 minutes, Color

Frieda's Case is a historical drama by Academy Award® nominee Maria Brendle that exposes the deep injustices of a patriarchal society. In 1904, young seamstress Frieda Keller becomes the central figure of a high-profile legal battle after being accused of killing her child, who was born out of wedlock. But is that really true? And how much of a victim is the alleged perpetrator? The case attracts lawyers, press, and civil society arguing over how many rights a woman is even entitled to and it forces male prosecutors to confront personal and professional dilemmas that challenge their views on morality and gender equality. Based on true events, the film is a fascinating drama about society, equality, and justice that lead to reforms in the justice system.—Various sources

In Swiss-German and German with English subtitles