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The Zookeeper's Wife is a 2017 American war drama film directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman. It is based on Diane Ackerman's non-fiction book of the same name. The film tells the true story of how Jan and Antonina Żabiński rescued hundreds of Polish Jews from the Germans by hiding them in their Warsaw zoo during World War II. It stars Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl and Michael McElhatton.

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2017 · 2h 6m · Drama · History · War

TMDB 7.3/10 (1,581 votes)

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

Directed by Niki Caro

Box office $26M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Niki CaroDirector

Jessica Chastainas Antonina Żabińska

Daniel Brühlas Lutz Heck

Johan Heldenberghas Jan Żabiński

Michael McElhattonas Jerzyk

Timothy Radfordas Ryszard Żabiński (Younger)

Efrat Doras Magda Gross

Iddo Goldbergas Maurycy Fraenkel

Shira Haasas Urszula

Val Malokuas Ryszard Zabinski

Martha Issováas Regina Kenigswein

Frederick Prestonas Miecio Kenigswein

Goran Kostićas Mr. Kinszerbaum

Anna Rustas The Zebra Woman

Daniel Ratimorskýas Samuel Kenigswein

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The Zookeeper's Wife is a 2017 American war drama film directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman. It is based on Diane Ackerman's non-fiction book of the same name. The film tells the true story of how Jan and Antonina Żabiński rescued hundreds of Polish Jews from the Germans by hiding them in their Warsaw zoo during World War II. It stars Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl and Michael McElhatton.

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