The Shamer’s Daughter (2015)

This fantasy epic is a Danish – Norwegian co-production helmed by director Kenneth Kainz. The story centres on “the Shamer’s daughter”, Dina, who has inherited her mother’s supernatural ability. She can look into the soul of other people, making them feel ashamed of themselves. When the sole heir to the throne is wrongfully accused of the horrible murders of his family, Dina’s mother is lured to Dunark under false pretenses to make him confess. Neglecting to use her ability for the wrong purposes, she is taken prisoner and it falls to Dina to uncover the truth of the murders – but soon finds herself in a dangerous power struggle where her own life is put at risk.

Original title: Skammerens Datter
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Production year: 2013/2014
Norwegian release: May 1st 2015

Written by: Anders Thomas Jensen
Directed by: Kenneth Kainz
Produced by: Nepenthe Film, Copenhagen
Co-producer Storm Films

Cast Maria Bonnevie, Jakob Oftebro, Søren Malling, Peter Plaugborg, Allan Hyde, Stina Ekblad