The Zookeeper's Wife

The time is 1939. The place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan’s stewardship and Antonina’s care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. The Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save the lives of hundreds from what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and her children at great risk. Based on a true story.

Rating

PG-13

Release Year

2017

Duration

02:06

Genres

Drama

Director

Niki Caro

Cast

Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl