PG-13 2017 ‧ War/Drama ‧ 2h 7m

“The Zookeeper’s Wife” is a 2017 film directed by Niki Caro, based on the true story of Jan and Antonina Żabiński, who were the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo during World War II. The film stars Jessica Chastain as Antonina and Johan Heldenbergh as Jan.

The story is set against the backdrop of the German invasion of Poland and the subsequent occupation. The Żabińskis used the zoo, which had been heavily damaged during the war, as a refuge for Jews escaping the Holocaust. They hid and helped numerous people in the zoo’s animal enclosures, risking their lives to save others.

The film is adapted from the non-fiction book of the same name by Diane Ackerman, which explores the Żabińskis’ bravery and the complex moral decisions they faced during one of history’s darkest times. It’s a powerful story of courage, compassion, and resistance.

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