Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: The Zookeeper's Wife, La femme du gardien de zoo, Úkryt v zoo, Die Frau des Zoodirektors, Loomaaedniku naine, La casa de la esperanza, Menedék, Ishto shel shomer gan ha'kha'yot, Zoologijos sodo priziuretojo zmona, Azyl, O Jardim da Esperança, Жена смотрителя зоопарка, Дружина доглядача зоопарку
Director: Niki Caro
Writer: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman
Production & Genre
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Companies: Czech Anglo Pictures, Electric City Entertainment, Focus Features, MadRiver Pictures, Mike Tollin Productions, Scion Films, Sierra/Affinity
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Film Based On Book, Historical Film, History, War
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Keywords
Keywords: biography, biting, holocaust (shoah), nazi, world war ii, zookeeper
Story
The story unfolds in Warsaw, Poland, circa 1939. Jan Zabinski and his wife Antonina manage the Warsaw Zoo together. As World War II approaches, they witness the Nazi invasion of their city. When the zoo is liquidated for the war effort, many animals are killed, but the Zabinskis refuse to let their empty enclosures be in vain. They transform the zoo into a sanctuary, hiding three hundred Polish-Jewish people in plain sight within the abandoned animal cages and facilities. Despite the constant threat of being discovered by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina persist with their dangerous plan, risking their lives to save others.
Summary
The 'Zookeeper's Wife' is a biographical drama directed by Niki Caro, released in 2017. The film is based on the true story of Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who owned and operated the Warsaw Zoo during World War II. When the zoo was shut down due to the Nazi invasion, they converted it into a safe haven for hundreds of Polish Jews, shielding them from persecution under the noses of their German occupiers. The movie explores themes of courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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