Bibliograph

The zookeeper's wife, a Scion Films production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Jamie Patricof, Diane Miller Levin, Kim Zubick ; written by Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Card

Type

Label

The zookeeper's wife, a Scion Films production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Jamie Patricof, Diane Miller Levin, Kim Zubick ; written by Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Card

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking

Main title

The zookeeper's wife

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

988109147

Responsibility statement

a Scion Films production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Jamie Patricof, Diane Miller Levin, Kim Zubick ; written by Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Card

Runtime

126

Summary

The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When the Germans invade their country, they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance

Technique

live action

Contributor