Mercy (2025)
After a chance encounter with her estranged best friend Petter, who stands accused of rape, Guro is thrust into a harrowing moral dilemma: should she stand by him, risking her own reputation and sense of self, or sever the tie, abandoning someone she once trusted most? MERCY premiered at the 48th Norwegian Short Film Festival, where it won the Golden Chair award for Best Norwegian Short, and it also won Best Short film at the Norwegian film award Amanda. The film’s stark, unflinching narrative examines the fragile line between loyalty and judgment, forcing audiences to wrestle with uncomfortable questions about friendship, stigma, and how quickly trust fractures under accusation.
Director: Hedda Mjøen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: June 14, 2025
Cast
- Gine Cornelia Pedersen - Guro
- Eivin Nilsen Salthe - Petter
- Sarah Francesca Brænne - Kristin
- Lina Hindrum - Madde
- Maria Austgulen - Iselin
- Iselin Linstad Hauge - Hanne
- Shana Mathai - Nadja
- Amalie Krogh - Ingrid
- Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes - Advokat
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alvilde Naterstad
Editing: Trude Lirhus
Production: True Content Production, Kruela Film
Language: Norsk
Original Language: no
More Films by Director: Hedda Mjøen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercy about?
- After a chance encounter with her estranged best friend Petter, who stands accused of rape, Guro is thrust into a harrowing moral dilemma: should she stand by him, risking her own reputation and sense of self, or sever the tie, abandoning someone she once trusted most? MERCY premiered at the 48th Norwegian Short Film Festival, where it won the Golden Chair award for Best Norwegian Short, and it also won Best Short film at the Norwegian film award Amanda. The film’s stark, unflinching narrative examines the fragile line between loyalty and judgment, forcing audiences to wrestle with uncomfortable questions about friendship, stigma, and how quickly trust fractures under accusation.
- Who directed Mercy?
- Mercy was directed by Hedda Mjøen.
- Who stars in Mercy?
- Mercy stars Gine Cornelia Pedersen, Eivin Nilsen Salthe, Sarah Francesca Brænne, Lina Hindrum, Maria Austgulen, Iselin Linstad Hauge.
- How long is Mercy?
- Mercy has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Mercy?
- Mercy is a Drama film.