The Shepherd
A humble Greek shepherd’s life becomes the setting for a reverent, miraculous supper with Jesus.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- reverent
- sincere
- contemplative
- quiet evening
- spiritual reflection
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central plot follows a goodhearted shepherd whose supper with Jesus is presented as a miraculous true story.
The protagonist is explicitly characterized as a goodhearted shepherd whose spiritual significance arises from his humility.
The Greek production draws on Christian devotion and presents Jesus and an elder within an eastern Orthodox cultural context.
The shepherd's rural identity and supper with Jesus connect pastoral life to a direct religious encounter.
Films like The Shepherd, and why
The Miracle Maker
faith-centered drama rooted in miraculous religious experience and spiritual conviction
The Gospel of John
devotional historical drama focused on encounters with Jesus and Christian belief
Man of God
Greek religious drama blending humble rural life with sacred revelation
Movie Details
- Director
- Yiannis Stravolaimos
- Release Date
- 2020-10-20
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 8.6 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Elena Thomopoulou
- Theo Theodoridis
- Leyteris Tsatsis
- Kostis Savvidakis
- Thanasis Nakos
- Thomas Paliouras
- Thanassis Sarantos
- Vyron Kolasis
- Evi Karadima
- Dimitris Drosos
Common questions
- What is The Shepherd about?
- A humble Greek shepherd’s life becomes the setting for a reverent, miraculous supper with Jesus.
- What is The Shepherd like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Shepherd as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Shepherd violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Shepherd.
- Which films are like The Shepherd?
- Films with a similar feel include The Miracle Maker, The Gospel of John, and Man of God.
- How long is The Shepherd?
- The Shepherd runs 120 minutes.
