Zechmeister
After serving 17 years in prison for the murder of her husband, Maria Zechmeister is pardoned and now lives in isolation on the outskirts of her village.
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After serving 17 years in prison for the murder of her husband, Maria Zechmeister is pardoned and now lives in isolation on the outskirts of her village.
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Maria Zechmeister stands at the center of a controversial murder case in her Upper Austrian village. Convicted of killing her husband without any evidence or confession, she serves 17 years in prison. The documentary features reenactments of the trial, with Maria and witnesses recounting her tumultuous marriage, including her husband's time as a prisoner of war. After her pardon, Maria lives in isolation on the village's outskirts, prompting reflection on justice and truth in her case.
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