She brought home her dad's killer. He became her only ally. Family dinner is awkward.
Shield-Maiden Ragnhild returns home from battle. Her father, the king, has been killed and she has his killer, Arvid, with her back. She must now take her father's place as king. The king's brother, Njord, does not believe that a woman can lead. He tries to kill her, but she is saved by her father's killer.
Acting
Laura Bella Norup's silent command in every frame
Cinematography
Bleached landscapes that swallow characters whole
Direction
Sommer compresses seasons of TV into 14 minutes
Director
Tanne Sommer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Tanne Sommer shot this as her graduation film from the National Film School of Denmark, proving student films can outgun Hollywood epics.
The term 'shieldmaiden' appears in sagas but historians debate their historical reality—this film sidesteps the argument by making Ragnhild's kingship the battleground instead.
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