Frieda is an unmarried, impoverished mother whose young son is found dead in a forest near St. Gallen. She admits killing him and describes his hunger, illness, and the contempt he faced, saying she believed death would release him from suffering. Her conviction and death sentence make her case the center of the public and courtroom debate.
Julia Buchmann has 3 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Signature works include Frieda's Case, Die Gänseprinzessin. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
