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In 1947 by the Beskid mountains, the traces of war still linger, destroyed tanks dispersed throughout the farmland creating an eerie backdrop. This film follows a ten-year-old boy and the strange visions he encounters, his world of fantasy exacerbated with ample time, space, and a lack of companionship or guidance. We see the adults that influence and dominate his life, for better or for worse. Surreal and packed with an excellent study of human emotions and motivations compounded by their rural, isolated vacuum of a town, this is a timeless and severely underrated film from a brilliant Czech director.

Drama
Based On Novel Or BookPost World War Ii1940s

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What is The Little Shepherd Boy from the Valley (1984) about?

In 1947 by the Beskid mountains, the traces of war still linger, destroyed tanks dispersed throughout the farmland creating an eerie backdrop. This film follows a ten-year-old boy and the strange visions he encounters, his world of fantasy exacerbated with ample time, space, and a lack of companionship or guidance. We see the adults that influence and dominate his life, for better or for worse.…

Who stars in The Little Shepherd Boy from the Valley?

The Little Shepherd Boy from the Valley stars Vlastimil Drbal (Pasáček), Josef Kemr, Libuše Geprtová, Jiří Schmitzer, Ilja Prachař. The film was directed by František Vláčil.

How long is The Little Shepherd Boy from the Valley?

The Little Shepherd Boy from the Valley has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

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