The Shamer's Daughter

"The truth is her weapon"

2015 1h 36m DA

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 190

FantasyAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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The Shamer's daughter, Dina, has unwillingly inherited her mother's supernatural ability. She can look straight into the soul of other people. When the sole heir to the throne is wrongfully accused of the horrible murders of his family, it is up to Dina to uncover the truth, but soon she finds herself whirled into a dangerous power struggle with her own life at risk.

“The truth is her weapon”

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Cast

Rebecca Emilie Sattrup
Dina
Peter Plaugborg
Drakan
Jakob Oftebro
Nicodemus
Maria Bonnevie
Melussina
Søren Malling
Master of Arms
Stina Ekblad
Dama Lizea
Petra Scott Nielsen
Rosa
Olaf Johannessen
Master Maunus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenneth Kainz
Writers: Anders Thomas Jensen
Languages: Danish
Countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Shamer's Daughter Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenneth Kainz, shot by Lasse Frank Johannessen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeppe Kaas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicolaj Monberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Rebecca Emilie Sattrup and Peter Plaugborg and Jakob Oftebro carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenneth Kainz directs. Lasse Frank Johannessen behind the camera. Jeppe Kaas scores. Nicolaj Monberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 11 years ago.
3International production across 5 countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
4Part of the "The Shamer's Daughter Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Kenneth Kainz, shot by Lasse Frank Johannessen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jeppe Kaas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nicolaj Monberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Rebecca Emilie Sattrup and Peter Plaugborg and Jakob Oftebro carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The truth is her weapon".
10IMDB entry: tt3022458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.