The Zookeeper's Wife

A tense, heartfelt wartime drama that keeps you on edge with quiet acts of courage and moral weight.

Directed by

Niki Caro

Genres

Drama, History, War

Starring

Jessica Chastain, Daniel Brühl, Johan Heldenbergh

Tagline

They gave all they had to save all they could

Overview

The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, war, family, crime

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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