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article2016 Reviews,With Skammerens Datter, we finally obtain a well-made fantasy story for the big screen that isn’t based on a J.R.R. Tolkien's’ work.
Genre: Adventure, FantasyDirector: Kenneth Kainz
Cast: Rebecca Emilie Sattrup, Maria Bonnevie, Peter Plaugborg,
Jakob Oftebro, Petra Scott Nielsen, Laura Bro and Olaf Johannessen.
Jakob Oftebro, Petra Scott Nielsen, Laura Bro and Olaf Johannessen.
Run Time: 96 min.
US Release: Unknown
UK Release: Unknown
German Release: 18 February 2016
The adaptation of Danish author Lene Kaaberbøl’s first novel of the “Shamer Chronicles”, Skammerens Datter (The Shamer’s Daughter), is a Northern European low-budget fantasy epos and one of the better book-to-film conversions I saw in the last years. I checked-out the first two books (“The Shamer’s Daughter” & “The Shamer’s Signet”) from my school library, after reading the first four Harry Potter novels but sadly never came around to read the last two. I found both books to be as amusing as the Potter series but with a much more serious and mature undertone.
Director Kainz focused more on the plot and characters, by depicting the heart-wrenching story that entrances it’s viewer and pulls them into Kaaberbøl imaginary world. This movie is not without its weaknesses though and has some serious flaws concerning the main character. Even so, in my opinion this fantasy-adventure flick is able to hold up against the bigger Hollywood pictures of the same genre.
Set in a Middle Aged timeline, Dina (Sattrup) has inherited her mother’s gift, to look people in the eyes and see their most shameful secrets. Dina sees her gift as a curse though, since she has no friends and the people react with hostility and fear towards her. When the Royal family of Dunark is murdered, the eldest son of the King and heir to the Throne Nicodemus, (Oftebro) is the only suspect and incarcerated. Dina’s mother Melussina (Bonnevie) is tasked by Nico’s cousin Drakan to “shame” him so he confesses to the killings, but when she can not see his guilt of killing the king it sets her and Dina in great danger.
The story to this fantasy-adventure was originally written for children, but includes some very mature aspects that make this movie enjoyable for adults that like the fantasy genre and if I were asked to, I would compare it to be a cross between the Harry Potter franchise and the Game of Thrones series. A slow paced plot at first, Skammerens Datter picks up on momentum during the last third of the movie. The first part of the series focuses more on the characters and the situation they find themselves in rather than the world around it. This isn’t a negative aspect at all, because through the slower pace and the focus on the main heroine and the antagonist, we get a clearer picture of who their persona and motivations.
The shortcomings of this film ironically come from its strength, while the slower pace helps to build up the character, some of the scenes could have benefited with a faster rhythm. The movie also included some very convenient twists that helped the characters get out of sticky situations and concludes with an open end, for a possible sequel, which may strike a nerve with some viewers. Me on the other hand, expected nothing else since this is the first adaptation of a four novel series.
I saw this movie twice now, once in German and the second time in Danish with English subtitles. What I noticed is that the performances appear more realistic when watching it in the original language, because everyone in this movie (including the extras) gave grounded and realistic performances.
Dina was a really interesting and different character, compared to the usual child or coming of age personas we are receiving in motion pictures lately. Sadly she is not fleshed out that well (as in the book) and seems more flat than three-dimensional. Nevertheless, newcomer Rebecca Emilie Sattrup gave a fantastic performance as Dina and I was able to feel the strong bond she has with her mother. Dina is a goodhearted child who is simply looking for acceptance in the society she lives in, but her gift separates her from others.
Peter Plaugborg depicts the antagonist of this movie, Drakan. His persona resembled somewhat that of Shakespeare's MacBeth and the actions he took were understandable. I am not saying that they are justifiable, but this is a villain who the audience can relate to and comprehend. Plauborg gave a good rendition of that character.
Further notable performances were given by Jakob Oftebro, who played Nicodemus - the son of the King and heir to the throne, and Maria Bonnevie playing Dina’s mother Melussina, who had amazing chemistry with her younger co-star.
Lasse Frank Johannessen was the director of photography for this movie and delivered a good and solid camera work! The panoramic scenes looked epic and beautiful, reminding me a little bit of what Peter Jackson provided us with in The Lord of Rings. It made use of a lot of marvellous looking practical effects, that enhanced the feeling of the story playing in the Middle Ages. There were a few computer generated images to create some of the bigger scenic pictures and the dragons, but due to low budgetary they looked like television effects; comparable with good TV CGI such as in Game of Thrones.
Lasse Frank Johannessen was the director of photography for this movie and delivered a good and solid camera work! The panoramic scenes looked epic and beautiful, reminding me a little bit of what Peter Jackson provided us with in The Lord of Rings. It made use of a lot of marvellous looking practical effects, that enhanced the feeling of the story playing in the Middle Ages. There were a few computer generated images to create some of the bigger scenic pictures and the dragons, but due to low budgetary they looked like television effects; comparable with good TV CGI such as in Game of Thrones.
Jørgen Lauritsen, who created a beautiful medieval soundtrack that suited the movie in every purpose, composed the music for this fantasy epos. He also created some horror-like sounding pieces for specific events in the film, which raised the tension. This quickly turned into one of my favourite soundtracks created for a fantasy-adventure.
Verdict: The Shamer’s Daughter was one of the better fantasy-adventures in the last years, centring on the young heroine Dina and the heavy burden of her “gift” she carries around with her. The slow unfolding of the story benefits the development of each persona in this film, but also broke, at time, the flow of the movie. The budget for this film was quite low when compared to Hollywood studio productions, but it didn’t hurt the picture at all. This is a movie kids, adults as well as families can enjoy and I was quite pleased with Skammerens Datter. I will give it a 7.5 out of 10 and recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy movies.
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