The Quality of Mercy_
This film is based on the actual events referred to as the "Mühlviertler Hasenjagd" (Hare-hunt in the Mühlviertel) which occurred in February 1945 around the Mauthausen concentration camp. 500 Soviet officers form death block 20 attempt to escape, but only 150 of them actually succeed. Following the tally-ho of the SS, a barbaric manhunt begins. Only very few fugitives survive. With a lot of good luck, the two young officers Michail and Nikolai reach the Karner family's farm. Frau Karner persuades her husband to hide the two escapees.
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Oliver Broumis, Elfriede Irrall, Merab Ninidze
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Quality of Mercy was released 32 years ago in 1994.
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This film is based on the actual events referred to as the "Mühlviertler Hasenjagd" (Hare-hunt in the Mühlviertel) which occurred in February 1945 around the...
The Quality of Mercy is a History, War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
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What is The Quality of Mercy about?
This film is based on the actual events referred to as the "Mühlviertler Hasenjagd" (Hare-hunt in the Mühlviertel) which occurred in February 1945 around the Mauthausen concentration camp. 500 Soviet officers form death block 20 attempt to escape, but only 150 of them actually succeed.
Following the tally-ho of the SS, a barbaric manhunt begins. Only very few fugitives survive. With a lot of good luck, the two young officers Michail and Nikolai reach the Karner family's farm. Frau Karner persuades her husband to hide the two escapees.
How long is The Quality of Mercy?
The Quality of Mercy has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Quality of Mercy?
The cast of The Quality of Mercy includes Oliver Broumis, Elfriede Irrall, Merab Ninidze, Rüdiger Vogler, Rainer Egger.
What is the rating of The Quality of Mercy?
The Quality of Mercy has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
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History
War
Drama
