Mercy

A German family consisting of Niels, Maria, and their teenage son Markus moves to the Norwegian town of Hammerfest seeking a fresh start. While living in the coastal region, the family members struggle to adapt and grow distant from one another. Niels focuses on his engineering job and begins an affair, while Maria works long hours and Markus faces difficulties at school. The family dynamic shifts when Maria is involved in a road accident where she hits someone. This shared tragedy and the subsequent secret force the parents and their son to confront their issues and move toward reconciliation.

This thriller was directed by Matthias Glasner and is the second film he directed, following 99€ Films (2001) and preceding Dying (2024). The movie stars Birgit Minichmayr as Maria and Jürgen Vogel as Niels, with Henry Stange playing their son Markus. The cast also includes Ane Dahl Torp, Maria Bock, and Stig Henrik Hoff. Released in 2012, the film has a runtime of 132 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 3.7/10 on IMDb based on 39 votes and a higher score of 5.8/10 on TMDB from 25 votes.