Of Animals and Men (2019)

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The key aim of every ZOO is to protect animal species from extinction. In times of war, the most endangered species was the man. Under the Nazis' noses, about 300 people, mainly Jews, found shelter at the Warsaw Zoo during the Second World War. With the help of reenacted scenes with animals, interviews with the survivors, and archive footage, we are going to revive the surreal atmosphere of those events.

Director: Łukasz Czajka
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Marcin Masecki
Cinematography: Kacper Czubak
Editing: Jakub Piątek
Production: MX35, Autograf, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy, Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, Narodowe Centrum Kultury
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl

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More Films by Director: Łukasz Czajka
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Of Animals and Men about?
The key aim of every ZOO is to protect animal species from extinction. In times of war, the most endangered species was the man. Under the Nazis' noses, about 300 people, mainly Jews, found shelter at the Warsaw Zoo during the Second World War. With the help of reenacted scenes with animals, interviews with the survivors, and archive footage, we are going to revive the surreal atmosphere of those events.
Who directed Of Animals and Men?
Of Animals and Men was directed by Łukasz Czajka.
Who stars in Of Animals and Men?
Of Animals and Men stars Antonina Żabińska, Jan Żabiński, Maria Pakulnis, Wojciech Chorąży, Wojciech Machnicki, Krzysztof Szczerbiński.
How long is Of Animals and Men?
Of Animals and Men has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Of Animals and Men?
Of Animals and Men is a Documentary, History, War film.
Where was Of Animals and Men produced?
Of Animals and Men was produced in Poland.