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Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

20206.81h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lynn Roth
Written by Asher Kravitz
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Top Cast

August Maturo

August Maturo

Joshua

Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer

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Ken Duken

Ken Duken

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Lois Robbins

Lois Robbins

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Rebeka Rea

Rebeka Rea

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Levente Molnár

Levente Molnár

Stengel

Hans Peterson

Hans Peterson

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Peter Linka

Peter Linka

Jürgen Klein

Peter Schueller

Peter Schueller

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Viktor Dénes

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookf word

About Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog is a family, drama, war film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, f word. Directed by Lynn Roth, it stars August Maturo, Ayelet Zurer, Ken Duken. 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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