Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

2020 · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · Family, Drama, War

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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