SHEPHERD: The Story of a Jewish Dog (2020)
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Synopsis
Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family when the Nuremberg Laws are enacted in WWII Berlin. He is adopted by an SS Officer who trains him to attack and round up Jews at a death camp. Kaleb is well cared for and good at his job until one day when he is distracted by a familiar scent. His original master, a young boy named Joshua, has arrived as captive at the camp. Kaleb is overjoyed and Joshua finds solace in secretly visiting his dog at night. Joshua’s life is at risk. Together they escape the camp and after months of near-death experiences, they are found by partisans who help Joshua make safe passage to Israel.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 5th, 2020 (Limited) by Glass Half Full Media |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2023 by Shout Factory, released as SHEPHERD: The Story of a Hero Dog |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Nazis |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | JDOG Films LLC, Israel Film Fund |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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Synopsis
Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family when the Nuremberg Laws are enacted in WWII Berlin. He is adopted by an SS Officer who trains him to attack and round up Jews at a death camp. Kaleb is well cared for and good at his job until one day when he is distracted by a familiar scent. His original master, a young boy named Joshua, has arrived as captive at the camp. Kaleb is overjoyed and Joshua finds solace in secretly visiting his dog at night. Joshua’s life is at risk. Together they escape the camp and after months of near-death experiences, they are found by partisans who help Joshua make safe passage to Israel.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 5th, 2020 (Limited) by Glass Half Full Media |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2023 by Shout Factory, released as SHEPHERD: The Story of a Hero Dog |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Nazis |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | JDOG Films LLC, Israel Film Fund |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.