Misericordia (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film
Released in 1919, Misericordia is a notable film directed by Lupu Pick.
What it’s about. The director and co-writer Lupu Pick plays musician Erik Paulsson, who loses his beloved son after a peaceful yet critical poetry reading is raided by the tsarist forces. Paulsson, beside himself with grief, kills the officer responsible and is sentenced to life, which will mean 18 years in prison before he is free again. While he is inside, by a strange quirk of fate, his daughter Karin falls in love with writer Sebald Brückner, the son of the state prosecutor, who indicted Paulsson and is a staunch advocate of the death penalty. The conflict between the fathers does not impair the relationship of the young couple. However, when Sebald’s long-desired success on the stage is threatened by a vengeful theatre director who had sexually harassed Karin, he is enraged and kills the other man in a fight. The prosecutor now must face the blow of losing his own son to the death penalty.
Who’s in it. Misericordia stars Lupu Pick as Erik Paulsson, Johannes Riemann, Fritz Schulz and Albert Patry, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Misericordia page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Misericordia (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Misericordia change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Misericordia?
- Misericordia stars Lupu Pick, Johannes Riemann, Fritz Schulz, Albert Patry and Eduard Rothauser.
- When was Misericordia released?
- Misericordia was released in 1919.