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Release Date:
Friday, June 5, 2020 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
When the Nuremberg Laws are passed forbidding Jews to own pets, Kaleb, a German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family and his beloved 10 year old master, Joshua (August Maturo). Kaleb becomes a street dog, is captured and eventually adopted by an SS dog trainer (Ken Duken) at a Nazi work camp where Kaleb has now been trained to help round up and terrorize Jewish prisoners. But one day when a new trainload of prisoners arrives at the camp, Joshua steps out of that train and the dog rediscovers his unwavering loyalty. Together the pair attempts to escape the camp and begin the perilous journey to freedom.
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A look at the Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lynn Roth last directed The Little Traitor. The film's writer Lynn Roth last wrote The Little Traitor.
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Production: What we know about Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog?
Key Facts
- Based on the award-winning and bestselling Israeli novel, the Jewish Dog, by Asher Kravitz.
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog Release Date: When was the film released?
Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog was a Limited release in 2020 on Friday, June 5, 2020. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Shirley, Becky and Judy & Punch.
As a Limited release, Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.