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The Herd

1978Movie1 h 57 min

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Because of a local blood feud, a peasant family decides to sell its sheep - a most precious commodity - in far away Ankara. During their long train ride, bribes must be paid to petty officials, sheep are stolen or die in the packed, airless wagons, and the sick wife of one of the family's sons becomes deathly ill.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Yılmaz Güney, Zeki Ökten
Written by
Yılmaz Güney
Produced by
Yılmaz Güney

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Facts

September 27, 1978 · 1 h 57 min · Violence

Released
September 27, 1978
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Turkish
Also spoken
Kurdish
Made in
Türkiye
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Herd?"

Questions about The Herd

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Herd?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Herd worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.1).

Is The Herd plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Herd in English?

TurkishKurdish

No, it was made in Turkish, with some Kurdish.