The Zookeeper (2001)
One man had the courage to do what was right...
Jonah Ludovic is a custodian at a small municipal zoo. After a night of heavy shelling Ludovic arrives at his job to find the staff abandoning the zoo. He joins a skeleton crew that includes an elderly guard and a veterinarian. Their purpose: to keep the animals alive until help arrives from an international zoological mission.
Director: Ralph Ziman
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: November 22, 2001
Cast
- Sam Neill - Ludovic
- Gina McKee - Ankica
- Ulrich Thomsen - Dragov
- Om Puri - The Vet
- Marek Vašut - Yeltsov
- Javor Loznica - Zioig
- Serdjan Simeonović - Slavko
- Arnošt Proschek - Dusan
Screenplay
- Matthew Bishop (Screenplay)
- Matthew Bishop (Original Story)
- Ralph Ziman
Music: Nikolaj Egelund
Cinematography: Piotr Kukla
Editing: Christopher Holmes, Ralph Ziman
Country: Czech Republic
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
eastern europe, zookeeper
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Zookeeper about?
- Jonah Ludovic is a custodian at a small municipal zoo. After a night of heavy shelling Ludovic arrives at his job to find the staff abandoning the zoo. He joins a skeleton crew that includes an elderly guard and a veterinarian. Their purpose: to keep the animals alive until help arrives from an international zoological mission.
- Who directed The Zookeeper?
- The Zookeeper was directed by Ralph Ziman.
- Who stars in The Zookeeper?
- The Zookeeper stars Sam Neill, Gina McKee, Ulrich Thomsen, Om Puri, Marek Vašut, Javor Loznica.
- How long is The Zookeeper?
- The Zookeeper has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Zookeeper?
- The Zookeeper is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Zookeeper?
- The Zookeeper had a budget of $6M.
- Where was The Zookeeper produced?
- The Zookeeper was produced in Czech Republic.