The Shamer's Daughter

2015

1h 36m

Adventure

Drama

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Dina finds out that she has inherited her mother's ability to look into the souls of other people to see their true nature.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

The film is less memorable than the book: it is a little too grey and happy to forego politics for explosions, but at least it keeps the book's dark ending.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 5, 2023

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Danny Brogan

Common Sense Media

Danish medieval fantasy has gory violence, dragons, magic.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2019

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

For children and adolescents into period fantasy, this is a sure winner, and it's pretty enjoyable for adults as well...

Rated: 6/10

Aug 26, 2016

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Stephen Carty

Radio Times

A solid, impressively realised slice of fantasy adventure.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 26, 2016

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Timothy M

Unique twist on a familiar fantasy trope (lower class youngster gradually manifests a rare magical ability that allows them to emerge as a hero) with a more cerebral and more spiritual dimension than what you typically see. Competently directed, acted, shot and edited. Fans of the fantasy genre looking for a new twist on a familiar theme will much appreciate this film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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Jay K

Great unique storyline with excellent chemistry between actors

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/23

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Audience Member

Good acting, good script, good cinamatography, and good direction! This Danish story, set in a fictional feudal society is a really enjoyable watch. Two really good young female actresses!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Tense. Looking forward for the next film in this series.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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I read the first two books in the series before I saw the movie, and I personally feel like it could have followed the book closer without making the movie too long. I can only say good things about the book, and I recommend reading it, The movie i do have my problems with, but it is in the details and the few elements i feel is missing that could have made the movie a much better story, only adding 30 minutes to the movie, making it a 2 hour movie in total, The acting that is in the movie is okay, but the world they create is awesome and believable. The realism in "The shamers daughter" is close to the level of Harry potter, the special effects, the scenes and the costumes are amazing. The story runs a bit fast for my liking, but as a production in a small country like Denmark and a first movie in the series, I see potential and maybe an American remake in its future. If the 30 minutes of character and relationship building I would have liked to see were added I would have given it 5 stars, but I still think that the story is worth 3. Again if you enjoy stories like Harry potter. you shoud give this movie a watch or even read the books aswell.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Kenneth Kainz

Director

Jakob Oftebro

Nicodemus

Allan Hyde

Davin

Maria Bonnevie

Melussina

Søren Malling

Våbenmester

Olaf Heine Johannessen

Mester Maunus

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Synopsis

Dina finds out that she has inherited her mother's ability to look into the souls of other people to see their true nature.

Director: Kenneth Kainz
Producer: Lone Korslund
Screenwriter: Anders Thomas Jensen, Lene Kaaberbøl
Production Co: Nepenthe Film Aps
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2018
Runtime: 1h 36m

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