Maria Brendle Revisits Momentous Swiss Murder Trial in βFriedaβs Caseβ
3 October 2024 at 19:15
In her impressive feature film debut, βFriedaβs Case,β German-Swiss director Maria Brendle examines a little-known yet ultimately momentous murder trial in Switzerland. Based on a true story, the film grapples with themes of shame, morality and the struggle for emancipation as it chronicles the fate of Frieda Keller (Julia Buchmann), a young seamstress in St. [β¦]