The Last Shepherd

2013 1h 18m IT

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9.4

MASTERPIECE

★9.4TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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A journey through the incredible story of Renato Zucchelli, the last travelling shepherd living in a metropolis, who conquered the city with only his sheep and the power of fantasy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Zucchelli
Self - The Last Shepherd
Piero Lombardi
Self - Renato's Assistant
Lucia Zucchelli
Self - Renato's Wife
Gottardo Zucchelli
Self - Renato's Son
Giovanni Zucchelli
Self - Renato's Son
Margherita Zucchelli
Self - Renato's Daughter
Domenico Zucchelli
Self - Renato's Son
Hedy Krissane
Butcher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Bonfanti
Writers: Marco Bonfanti, Marco Bonfanti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bonfanti, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danilo Caposeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Valentina Andreoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Renato Zucchelli and Piero Lombardi and Lucia Zucchelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2315610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Bonfanti directs. Michele D'Attanasio behind the camera. Danilo Caposeno scores. Valentina Andreoli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Marco Bonfanti, shot by Michele D'Attanasio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Danilo Caposeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Valentina Andreoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Renato Zucchelli and Piero Lombardi and Lucia Zucchelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2315610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.