The Shepherd

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The Shepherd

2016

1h 38m

Drama

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15 Reviews

50%

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A shepherd refuses to sell his land to a construction company, creating friction with his neighbors.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Well-meaning but predictable ...

Rated: 2/5

Jun 4, 2017

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

Your pulse rate slows to the rhythms of lost rural life at the start of The Shepherd, but by the end it has hearts racing in a western-style stand-off.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 2, 2017

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Amy Bowker

Little White Lies

A poignant and expertly restrained meditation on greed and financial hardship in rural Spain.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 2, 2017

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Katie Smith-Wong

Flick Feast

Overall, The Shepherd is a nicely paced neo-noir drama that is anchored by Martin's compelling performance.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 13, 2019

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Louise Burrell

One Room With A View

For a film that starts off as a fairly easy yet delightful watch, El Pastor perfectly switches to a thrilling and engulfing tale of jealousy and spite. The story may not be very original or complex, but you'll find yourself drawn in...

Rated: 4/5

Mar 4, 2019

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

Writer and director Jonathan Cenzual Burley...has captured the essence of rural Spain, in a close-knit village community and a small town

Rated: 4/5

Oct 24, 2018

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Liam D

This Haunting and Atmospheric Thriller shows how good people are part of bad situations

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/21

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Audience Member

Low key drama that gently builds towards an unlikely outcome.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Jonathan Cenzual Burley

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Maribel Iglesias

Concha

Miguel Martin

Anselmo

Alfonso Mendiguchía

Julián

Carlos San Jorge

Curro

Juan Luis Sara

Paco

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Synopsis

A shepherd refuses to sell his land to a construction company, creating friction with his neighbors.

Director: Jonathan Cenzual Burley
Producer: Jonathan Cenzual Burley
Screenwriter: Jonathan Cenzual Burley
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2018
Runtime: 1h 38m

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