Lydia – Aufzeichnungen aus dem Irrenhaus

She was a prisoner in the corset of social constraints and conventions – and at the same time she fought for a self-determined life as a woman – Lydia Welti-Escher, the daughter of politician and business leader Alfred Escher. Due to an extramarital liaison, the Swiss authorities had her committed to a psychiatric ward.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

68 min

Cast:

Anja Andersen Rüegg, Judith Hofmann

Quality:

HD

Director:

Stefan Jung

Release:

2026

Country:

Switzerland

Rating:

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