Frieda's Case

Maria Brendle
Switzerland
Producer: Hans G. Syz, Susann Henggeler
Screenwriter: Miche le Minelli, Robert Buchschwenter, Maria Brendle
Cinematographer: Hans G. Syz
Editor: Wolfgang Weigl
Sound Designer: Patrick Storck
Composer:  Mark Bächle
Production Designer:Urs Beuter
Production Company: Condor Films AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR
World Sales: Picture Tree International
Cast: Julia Buchmann, Stefan Merki, Rachel Braunschweig

Synopsis

In 1904, young seamstress Frieda Keller becomes the central figure in a high-profile legal battle that exposes the deep injustices of a patriarchal society. Her case forces male prosecutors to confront personal and professional dilemmas that challenge their views on morality and gender equality. As the trial unfolds, public protests and media attention highlight the unequal treatment of women in the legal system. Frieda’s fight for justice becomes a symbol of the broader struggle for gender equality and a mirror reflecting societal hypocrisy and injustice.