TrustNordisk is proud to announce that THE SHAMER´S DAUGHTER has been selected for this year´s Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
Based on the book by Lene Kaaberbøl, whose books have been published in more than 25 countries, THE SHAMER´S DAUGHTER tells a strong tale of greed and betrayal set in a fantastical world of dragons and supernatural powers.
Starring an all-star Scandinavian cast led by Peter Plaugborg (THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES, 2012; SUBMARINO, 2010), Jakob Oftebro (KON-TIKI, 2012; IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE, 2014), Søren Malling (A HIJACKING, 2012; BORGEN 2010-2013), Maria Bonnevie (A SECOND CHANCE, 2014), Stina Ekblad (A RATIONAL SOLUTION, 2009; LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED, 2012) and Allan Hyde (TRUE BLOOD, 2009-2012), THE SHAMER´S DAUGHTER is directed by Kenneth Kainz (PURE HEARTS, 2006) with screenplay by Academy Award®-winner Anders Thomas Jensen (IN A BETTER WORLD, 2010).
The film has currently been sold to more than 100 countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, China, Turkey/Cyprus, Latin America, Middle East and Russia/CIS, amongst others.
The Shamer´s daughter, Dina, has unwillingly inherited her mother´s supernatural ability. She can look straight 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. 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.
THE SHAMER´S DAUGHTER is produced by Nina Lyng and Eva Juel Hammerich for Nepenthe Film in co-production with Nordisk Film Distribution, Storm Films, Filmlance International AB, True North, Sirena Film with support from The Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, NFI, EURIMAGES, Czech Republic State Cinematography Fund, Icelandic Film Centre, SVT, YLE and Denmark´s Radio in co-operation with EU Media Programme.
TrustNordisk handles international sales.
Fantasia International Film Festival runs from July 17th - August 6th 2015.
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