The cinematography and production design are widely considered a highlight. Filmed in the Czech Republic , it features high-budget set pieces and gorgeous wilderness scenery that create a lived-in medieval world.
Dina gains the ability to put people in a hypnotic daze with a magical flute. Reviewers from Common Sense Media felt this was less imaginative than her original "shaming" gift. Community Perspectives
The story leans harder into its "YA/PG" roots, focusing on two parallel coming-of-age journeys: Dina’s struggle with her father's legacy and Nico's growth into a hero. Skammerens Datter II: Slangens Gave (2019)
“The script is so weak that I can't see the actors had much to work with. Worth watching for the gorgeous scenery.” m.imdb.com
A common complaint from reviewers on IMDb was the lack of original themes compared to the first film's soundtrack. Acting and Characters Reviewers from Common Sense Media felt this was
Unusually, the film skips the second book in Lene Kaaberbøl's series and jumps directly to the third, The Serpent Gift .
“Most of what made the first movie any good has been swapped for a bland father-daughter road movie.” Common Sense Media Worth watching for the gorgeous scenery
The recasting of Drakan was criticized by some as failing to capture the menace of the original actor.
