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Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

Family · Drama · War · 2020

Follow the perilous journey to freedom when a young boy and his dog attempt to escape a concentration camp during World War II. Based on true events.

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Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

2020 Family · Drama · War 1h 33m

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6.8 / 10

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Follow the perilous journey to freedom when a young boy and his dog attempt to escape a concentration camp during World War II. Based on true events.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lynn Roth

Written by

Asher Kravitz

August Maturo

August Maturo

Joshua

Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer

Shoshonna

Ken Duken

Ken Duken

Ralph

Lois Robbins

Lois Robbins

Greta

Rebeka Rea

Rebeka Rea

Mrs. Komorsky's Daughter

Levente Molnár

Levente Molnár

Stengel

Hans Peterson

Hans Peterson

Peter

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Put Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.