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
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.