Mercy (2012)
A German couple, Niels and Maria, and their teenage son Markus move to the Norwegian coastal town of Hammerfest, hoping for a new beginning in the land of endless twilight. Instead they find themselves drifting further apart. Niels submerges himself in his work as an engineer and an affair with a co-worker, Maria works overtime and Markus struggles at school. One night, after a double shift, Maria’s car collides with something – or someone – on the road. But from tragedy comes mercy: the accident catalysing all three family members towards reconciliation.
Director: Matthias Glasner
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Cast
- Birgit Minichmayr - Maria
- Jürgen Vogel - Niels
- Henry Stange - Markus
- Ane Dahl Torp - Linda
- Maria Bock - Wenche
- Stig Henrik Hoff - Björn
- Iren Reppen - Sofie
- Bjørn Sundquist - Mads
- Hallvard Holmen - Widower
- Richard André Knutsen - Mikkel
Screenplay
- Kim Fupz Aakeson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jakub Bejnarowicz
Editing: Heike Gnida
Production: Ophir Film, Schwarzweiss Filmproduktion, Neofilm
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Norsk, English
Original Language: de
Keywords
winter, road accident, guilt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercy about?
- A German couple, Niels and Maria, and their teenage son Markus move to the Norwegian coastal town of Hammerfest, hoping for a new beginning in the land of endless twilight. Instead they find themselves drifting further apart. Niels submerges himself in his work as an engineer and an affair with a co-worker, Maria works overtime and Markus struggles at school. One night, after a double shift, Maria’s car collides with something – or someone – on the road. But from tragedy comes mercy: the accident catalysing all three family members towards reconciliation.
- Who directed Mercy?
- Mercy was directed by Matthias Glasner.
- Who stars in Mercy?
- Mercy stars Birgit Minichmayr, Jürgen Vogel, Henry Stange, Ane Dahl Torp, Maria Bock, Stig Henrik Hoff.
- How long is Mercy?
- Mercy has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Mercy?
- Mercy is a Thriller film.
- Where was Mercy produced?
- Mercy was produced in Germany.