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.
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Gine Cornelia Pedersen
Guro
Also in
Young & Promising
Lilyhammer
Eivin Nilsen Salthe
Petter
Known for
Exit
Sarah Francesca Brænne
Kristin
Known for
Sick of Myself
Wisting
Lina Hindrum
Madde
Also in
Dear Compatriots
Presten
Maria Austgulen
Iselin
Also in
Below
Katastrofe
Iselin Linstad Hauge
Hanne
No other roles listed
Shana Mathai
Nadja
Also in
The Wrong Track
Brightly Shining
Amalie Krogh
Ingrid
Also in
The South Westerlies
Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes
Advokat
Known for
Kraken
The Tunnel
Hedda Mjøen Director · Alvilde Naterstad Cinematographer Trude Lirhus Editor
First release June 14, 2025 · Production Kruela Film · Original title Nåde
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True Content Production
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Kruela Film
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Original title
Nåde
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Norwegian
Spoken on screen
Norwegian
Release dates
Norway · June 14, 2025
Premiere · Filmfestival
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South Korea
April 24, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Short Film Festival
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