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The Zookeeper's Wife

They gave all they had to save all they could
2017 | 126m | English

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The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
Release Date: Mar 24, 2017
Director: Niki Caro
Writer: Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman
Genres: War, Drama, History
Keywords holocaust (shoah), world war ii, nazi, biography, based on true story, zookeeper, biting
Production Companies Scion Films, Electric City Entertainment, Focus Features, Czech Anglo Pictures, Sierra/Affinity, MadRiver Pictures, Mike Tollin Productions
Box Office Revenue: $26,152,835
Budget: $20,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 03, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Jessica Chastain Antonina Żabińska
Daniel Brühl Lutz Heck
Johan Heldenbergh Jan Żabiński
Michael McElhatton Jerzyk
Timothy Radford Ryszard Żabiński (Younger)
Efrat Dor Magda Gross
Iddo Goldberg Maurycy Fraenkel
Shira Haas Urszula
Val Maloku Ryszard Zabinski
Martha Issová Regina Kenigswein
Frederick Preston Miecio Kenigswein
Goran Kostić Mr. Kinszerbaum
Anna Rust The Zebra Woman
Daniel Ratimorský Samuel Kenigswein
Theo Preston Stefcio Kenigswein
Viktoria Zakharyanova Stefania Keningswein
Arnošt Goldflam Dr. Janusz Korczak
Marián Mitaš Stefan
Martin Hofmann Szymon Tenenbaum
Jitka Smutná Pietrasia
Waldemar Kobus Dr. Ziegler
Viktorie Jenicková Teresa Zabinska (2 years old)
Adira B. Cole Abbett Teresa Zabinska (9 months old)
Hana Pindurová Teresa Zabinska (Baby)
Slavko Sobin Mr. Keller
Alena Mihulová Marysia Aszer
Nataša Burger Roza Anzelowna
Hana Frejková Roza's Mother
Magdalena Lamparska Wanda Englert
Vilma Frantová Zofia Kossak
Magdaléna Sidonová Janina Rabbe
Petra Bučková Wanda Filipowicz
Roman Vejdovec Senior German Officer
Ladislav Hampl Ghetto Gate #1 Guard
Václav Neužil Ghetto Gate #2 Guard
Brian Caspe Ghetto Soldier #1
Ester Kočičková Eugenia Wasowska
Roman Horák German Soldier #1
Jakub Šmíd Ghetto Soldier #2
Gabriel Cohen Smoking German Soldier #1
Josef Guruncz Smoking German Soldier #2
Patricia Kalis Polish woman
Diego Delpiano Young Rys Zabinski (uncredited)
Name Job
David Coulson Editor
Harry Gregson-Williams Original Music Composer
Suzie Davies Production Design
Bina Daigeler Costume Design
Ondrej Zita Stunts
Robin Doležal Stunts
Petr Ptácek Stunts
Jan Böhme Stunt Coordinator
Radim Pavelka Stunts
Marcela Piknova Stunts
Karel Basák Stunts
Angela Workman Screenplay
Elaine Grainger Casting
Jan Lupác Stunts
Radek Kašpar Stunts
Marecel Tesar Stunts
Klára Coufalová Stunts
Stanislav Bezouska Stunts
Antje Rau Stunt Coordinator
Filip Zafouk Stunts
Martin Macik Armorer
Diane Ackerman Book
Pavel Pecenka Stunts
Jindřich Klaus Stunts
Luděk Jelen Stunt Coordinator
Lubomir Sotular Stunts
Jaroslav Stich Stunts
Jan Polak Stunts
Niki Caro Director
Andrij Parekh Director of Photography
Roman Boháč Stunts
Josef Borik Standby Property Master
Matt Curtis Title Designer
Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
Francesco Alberico Hairstylist
Linda Dowds Makeup Artist
Kathryn Fa Makeup Artist
Chris Fitzpatrick Prosthetics
Simona Hemmyová Makeup Artist
Ray Marston Wigmaker
Ivana Němcová Makeup Artist
Lesley Smith Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
Nathaniel De'Lineadeus Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jan Kalous Art Direction
Magdalena Zemanova Art Direction
Charlotte Dirickx Set Decoration
Luise Eigner Casting
Maya Kvetny Casting
Anna Behlmer Sound
Tara Blume Foley Artist
Rick Owens Foley Artist
Name Title
Jessica Chastain Executive Producer
Jamie Patricof Producer
Robbie Tollin Executive Producer
Jeff Abberley Producer
Pete Shilaimon Executive Producer
Diane Miller Levin Producer
Jennifer Monroe Executive Producer
Marc Butan Executive Producer
Kim Zubick Producer
Kevan Van Thompson Executive Producer
Mickey Liddell Executive Producer
Michael Tollin Executive Producer
Julia Blackman Executive Producer
Katie McNeill Producer
Joanne Sennitt Executive Producer
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Rangan
8.0

**The zoo, the zookeepers and the WWII!** There goes another film by a woman director. Recently I've seen many, that the stories told by women. It was a well made film, based on the real, about the WWII. Actually, it all begins prior like in the 1939. The happy couple who was running one of the m ... ost notable zoo in all of Europe, in the Poland capital, suddenly started to lose the animals for nazi air raids. The remains were taken away when the city, the nation was invaded. Soon the empty enclosure becomes hideout for the Jeweish. But it is not an easy task, the consequences are serious. How the rest of the story folds out was a little emotional. The best performance by Jessica Chastain continues. She's choosing the nice films and roles. I had expected a big name pairing up with her, but the Belgian actor was good in a small part. Like any WWII film, a heart-wrenching story. Everything was told from the zookeeper's perspective, particularly the wife. The story also takes us outside the enclosure, with a series of glimpses of horror visuals that we had seen in other films. So it limits to what these people did, that's to shelter the Jewish community. Another WWII film from another perspective that one should see it. I've heard that some are saying it was not honest. All the true stories are not exact depictions of truth, but somewhat close, lets us know the facts. Just watch it! _8/10_

May 16, 2024