The Zookeeper
The Zookeeper

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Eastern Europe - a city torn by civil war - Present Day Jonah Ludovic writes in his journal. His poetry softening the cynical observations of a man living a self imposed penance. Wherever he came from and whoever he was, Ludovic is now alone, silenced by a crime unknown. Ludovic can hear the shelling of an imposing civil war. He can see the flashes of fire destroying a city that once was his home. He doesn't move. He just writes. As daybreak arrives, the shelling has ceased. ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Zookeeper:

Sam Neill
Gina McKee
Ulrich Thomsen
Om Puri
Marek Vašut
Javor Loznica

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Eastern Europe - a city torn by civil war - Present Day Jonah Ludovic writes in his journal. His poetry softening the cynical observations of a man living a self imposed penance. Wherever he came from and whoever he was, Ludovic is now alone, silenced by a crime unknown. Ludovic can hear the shelling of an imposing civil war. He can see the flashes of fire destroying a city that once was his home. He doesn't move. He just writes. As daybreak arrives, the shelling has ceased. Ludovic makes his way to his job as a custodian at the local zoo. He is met at the gates by the fleeing staff. Ludovic chooses to remain behind, he has no where to go. Along with an elderly guard and a veterinarian, the three set out to care for the animals and hopefully protect them and themselves, from harm. It is not long before the war has reached the gates of the zoo. Dragov, the sociopathic captain of a local search platoon of nationalists, heightens the intensity of the senseless war with surprise visits and violence. Within days, the guard has disappeared and the veterinarian killed. Ludovic is left alone with the threat that he will be next. His solitude is broken with the arrival of Zioig. A wounded nine year old, who after miraculously escaping incarceration, has learned the skills of a vigilante. Ludovic wants nothing to do with the boy, who will bring nothing but trouble, but cannot turn the wounded child away. Ludovic's frustration intensifies when a young woman, Ankica, makes her way to the zoo gates. Escaping from a concentration camp and aided by those in the underground, Ankica has made her way to the zoo in search of her son. The reunion successful, Ankica makes it clear that they will stay in the zoo together and Ludovic will help them to avoid re-arrest. Ludovic is at a loss. The war has intensified. The animals are on the brink of starvation. Without the animals, there is no job. Without the job, there will be no freedom. Although reluctant, Ludovic agrees and together, with Ankica and Zioig struggle to keep the animals alive. In reaching out they discover each other, their secrets and the hope that eventually finds peace, forgiveness and love.

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Killer Movie Reviews - 8/10 by Andrea Chasea haunting film, superbly directed, and filmed with a harsh beauty
User Review - 8/10 by John-Mark GA fantastic film about the Bosnian war. Sam Neil plays a zookeeper who stays in Belgrade to protect animals in the zoo during the war. The zookeeper then protects some refugees who come his way - brilliant.
User Review - 8/10 by Suzanne TBeautifully told picture of the horrors of war through the eyes of a zookeeper who holds onto what he knows in the worst of circumstances
User Review - 8/10 by Florence .I've never heard of a story of a zoo in the middle of a war torn area. This is an interesting story about a Zookeeper who stays at the zoo to feed the animals while the bombing and shooting goes on around him. Yes, people die & animals die but the UN saves the day to rescue the remaining animals.
User Review - 6/10 by Film Ci was quite enjoying it, right up tilll the end and then it just lost me and now i have no idea wat the whole point of the movie was!! i like the story of sam neill staying at the zoo to look after all the animals wilst the rest of the country are fighting and then he comes across a chid and his mother!! it tells you a little about Sams past but dosnt bother to go anyfurther into it!! i dnt get it!!
User Review - 6/10 by Uriel HEsta película no tiene nada que ver con la otra de Kevin James. En un país de los Balcanes no especificado, se desata una de esas estúpidas guerras que les encanta hacer. El cuidador del zoológico decide quedarse con los animales en medio de esta cruel guerra. Lacrimógena y dura, es un grito de protesta contra los más frágiles en las disputas del hombre. Los animales.
User Review - 6/10 by Gaspar OMy wife said this was the most horrible movie she'd ever seen...not in quality, but in how difficult and painful it was to watch the horrors contained within. I don't necessarily agree with that completely, but it was definitely a downer. It seemed to me that the whole goal of the movie was to depress the audience. If that's true, mission accomplished. I think the point of the movie is that war is horrible. I already knew that, but it was still pretty decent. And horrible. The one thing that disappointed me was that the leader of the group of thugs that kept visiting the zoo never ate a bullet. Sigh.
User Review - 6/10 by Sean SThought this was The Zookeepers Wife which was a WWII Polish Movie but this one is a Balkans war movie about dedication, war, family, love and sacrifice. A good movie, not a must see but with it's moments heart wrenching more than happy.
User Review - 4/10 by Kyle SNo wonder this hasn't been seen! Its quite a sad film but the story is weak with a blunt ending. It goes under that "Pointless" list!
User Review - 4/10 by Lee MNo wonder this hasn't been seen! Its quite a sad film but the story is weak with a blunt ending. It goes under that "Pointless" list! May 1, 2010

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