Frieda's Case
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.
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.
Julia Buchmann
Frieda Keller
Stefan Merki
Walter Gmür
Rachel Braunschweig
Erna Gmür
Maximilian Simonischek
Arnold Janggen
Rahel Hubacher
Helene von Mülinen
Roger Bonjour
Journalist Bucher
Liliane Amuat
Bertha Keller-Iselin
Marlene Tanczik
Gesine
Aaron Hitz
Landjäger Schönenberger
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.
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