Friedas Fall
Frieda's Case
Switzerland, October 2024
FILM,
Fiction,
107 min.
- directed by
- Maria Brendle
- Written by
- Michèle Minelli, Robert Buchschwenter, Maria Brendle
- Status
- In distribution
In 1904, twenty-five-year-old Frieda Keller commits the unthinkable by killing her five-year-old son, leading to a riveting court case that questions how much of a victim lies within the perpetrator herself. This complex case played a pivotal role in shaping discussions around women's rights, the quest for a fairer society, and the need for criminal justice reform. Based on a true story that delves into themes of shame, ethics, morality, and the struggle for emancipation.
credits
- World Premiere
- October 2024
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, German (french/english subtitles), colour, DCP, 107 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0005-AA2C-0000-G-0000-0000-Q
- Production
- Condor Films AG, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR
- Producer
- Hans G. Syz, Susann Henggeler
- directed by
- Maria Brendle
- Written by
- Michèle Minelli, Robert Buchschwenter, Maria Brendle
- Cinematography
- Hans G. Syz
- Editing
- Wolfgang Weigl
- Location Sound Mix
- Patrick Storck
- Re-Recording Mix
- Gregor Bonse
- Music
- Mark Bächle
- Production Design
- Urs Beuter
- Lighting Design
- Raphael Toel
- Costumes
- Brigitta Fink
- Make up
- Marc Hollenstein
- Casting
- Corinna Glaus, Nora Leibundgut, Mirjam Schilliger
Cast
Julia Buchmann as Frieda Keller
Stefan Merki as Walter Gmür
Rachel Braunschweig as Erna Gmür
Max Simonischek as Arnold Janggen
Liliane Amuat as Bertha Keller-Iselin
Marlene Tanczik as Gesine
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- Picture Tree International GmbH
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Praesens Film AG
Distribution
Release date: 23.01.2025
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Zurich, 20. Zurich Film Festival
03.10.2024 - 13.10.2024