160.000 tickets were sold in the first 3 weeks, but more tickets are to be sold as the film has also been sold to the rest of Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, China, Turkey, Cyprus, South America, Bulgaria, the Middle East, Russia/CIS, Estonia, Former Yugoslavia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam. So far, so good regarding the sales The Shamer’s Daughter is one of a small handful of Nordic fantasy features, but the lack of tradition did not seem to prevent Danish audiences from flocking to the cinemas. We have high expectations for its international potential, said Rikke Ennis, CEO at TrustNordisk, the sales company. We look forward to the co-operation with the visionary and ambitious producers on this Scandinavian adventure film. A bestseller, written for the screen by Anders Thomas Jensen. This is a unique project from one of the best authors in the fantasy/adventure genre. It is now up to Dina to uncover the truth of the murders, but soon she finds herself whirled into a dangerous power struggle with her own life at risk. Neglecting to use her ability for the wrong purposes, she is taken prisoner. 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. She can look straight into the soul of other people, making them feel ashamed of themselves. The Kenneth Kainz directed story, which is set in a Medieval environment with dragons and supernatural powers, revolves around Dina, who has unwillingly inherited her mother’s special ability. It’s Norwegian theatrical premiere will be on May 1st and in Sweden the film opens on May 31st. The film, which premiered in its home country Denmark on March 26, is based on the first book in the bestselling book-series The Shamer Chronicles, written by author Lene Kaaberbøl, whose books have been published in more than 25 countries worldwide. Local big budget fantasy adaptions are slowly making its way into Nordic cinemas The Shamer’s Daughter has done well in Denmark and is opening in two days in Norway.įollowing the Norwegian Journey to the Christmas Star remake in 2012, the 6.7 million euro Danish fantasy film The Shamer’s Daughter is the next big budget Nordic fantasy film to make its theatrical way into the hearts and minds of children and young teens.

Skammerens datter 1+2 by Lene Kaaberbøl