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The Shepherd

The Shepherd

3,8 /10 (5 Votes)
2019 HU 91 min

Overview

Hungary, 1944 - The main character is an old shepherd, who lives alone on a ranch. After his daughter got killed by Nazis, he decided in his grief to save as many Jewish lives as possible.

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Release date

10/08/2019

Votes

5

Popularity

0.3

Genres

Status

Released

Original title

A Pásztor

Language

HU

Runtime

91 min

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SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2021-02-07

⭐ 8

'The Shepherd' is brutal, honest, painful and creatively stunning. Focusing a war story on a lonely shepherd in a desolate rural town with minimal dialogue should not make for captivating viewing, but it certainly does. I was absolutely enchanted by the technical achievements, which in isolation would be enough reason to recommend this film, but when working with the nature of this story, create a powerful - if not horrific - story of war. - Joel Kalkopf Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-shepherd-a-true-story-through-an-unflinching-lens

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