Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog.

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  August Maturo

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  Ken Duken

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  Ayelet Zurer

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Crew Behind the Film

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.

Director

Lynn Roth

Screenwriter

Lynn Roth

Production Details

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Key Facts

• Based on the award-winning and bestselling Israeli novel, the Jewish Dog, by Asher Kravitz.

Production Updates for Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog

Apr 2020

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