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.
Acting
August Maturo carries impossible weight for a child actor.
Practical Effects
Real German Shepherd trained for emotional beats, not tricks.
Director
Lynn Roth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the Israeli novel 'The Jewish Dog' by Asher Kravitz, which became a bestseller after initially being rejected by publishers for its dark premise.
Director Lynn Roth spent years securing funding because investors kept asking 'why would anyone want to see this?' — the same question critics later debated.
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