''The Shamer's Daughter'' ( Danish: ''Skammerens datter'') is a 2015 Danish

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, directed by . It was based on Lene Kaaberbøl's eponymous book.

Plot

The King of Dunark has been murdered along with his pregnant wife and his 4-year-old son. The apparent killer is the King's elder son, Nicodemus Ravens (

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), and has been found dead drunk, holding a dagger in his hand. But so long as he does not admit to his crime, he cannot be found guilty. The Master of Law sends for Melussina Tonerre (

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), a "witch" who has the gift of probing someone's mind. Although she sees Nicodemus' remorse for his past behavior, she finds no shame for the royal family's slaughter. To further the trial, Lord Drakan (Peter Plaugborg) goes and picks up Dina (Rebecca Emilie Satrup), Melussina's daughter, who has the same ability. When Dina is placed before Nico to look through his shame, she sees the same as her mother, she sees that Nico has a lot to be ashamed of, but that he has no relation to the murder of the king.

Cast

* Rebecca Emilie Sattrup as Dina Tonerre * Petra Maria Scott Nielsen as Rosa * Peter Plaugborg as Drakan *

as Melussina Tonerre (Dina's mother) *

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as Master of Arms *

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as Hannes, Master of Arm's assistant *

as Nicodemus Ravens ("Nico") *

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as Lady Lizea * Allan Hyde as Davin * Laura Bro as Ms. Petri * Olaf Johannessen as Master Maunus * Jóhann G. Jóhansson as Dres * Adam Ild Rohweder as Aun * Peter Hosking

Sequels

The second part of the saga ' finished post production in late 2018 and premiered on 24 January 2019.

References

External links

* 2010s fantasy adventure films 2015 films Danish fantasy adventure films Films shot in the Czech Republic 2010s Danish-language films Films with screenplays by Anders Thomas Jensen {{2010s-Denmark-film-stub