Cast includes Daniel Brühl, Jessica Chastain, Efrat Dor, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Johan Heldenbergh, and Michael McElhatton. In Warsaw, Antonina Żabińska (played by Jessica Chastain) and Jan Żabinski (played by Johan Heldenbergh) are managing the Warsaw Zoo, but after the Germans invade in 1939 and the zoo is closed, they begin working with the resistance and hide Jews on the property until they can be transported to safe houses.
Director
Caro, Niki
Writer
Workman, Angela
Producer
Abberley, Jeff; Levin, Diane Miller; Patricof, Jamie; Zubick, Kim
Cinematographer
Parekh, Andrij
Editor
Coulson, David
Production Team
Scion Films, Electric City Entertainment, Tollin Productions, Rowe Miller Productions, Focus Pictures, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre
Feature Film Drama
Content Notes
Nudity
Source
Based on the book The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Language
English
Media Format
1 DVD (126 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (126 min.), or 1 streaming video (126 min.)
Type
Color
Additional Content
The DVD and Blu-ray disc include deleted scenes, a featurette on Antonina Żabińska and Jan Żabinski, and a making-of featurette.
