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