The Zookeeper's Wife
The Zookeeper's Wife
K12
Genre
Biography, Historical drama
Director
Niki Caro
Run time
2h 4min
Cast
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl
The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain “The Help”,”Zero Dark Thirty”) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh of “The Broken Circle Breakdown”), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned – and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.
Genre
Biography, Historical drama
Director
Niki Caro
Run time
2h 4min
Cast
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl
The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain “The Help”,”Zero Dark Thirty”) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh of “The Broken Circle Breakdown”), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned – and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.
Info
Rating
Under 12 Not Allowed
Production year
2017
Global distributor
Sierra / Affinity
Local distributor
ACME Film OÜ
In cinema
4/7/2017