Directed by:
Ralph ZimanCinematography:
Piotr KuklaComposer:
Nikolaj EgelundCast:
Sam Neill, Gina McKee, Ulrich Thomsen, Om Puri, Marek Vašut, Javor Ložnica, Hana Pastejříková, Mikuláš Křen, Rudolf Jelínek, Josef Nedorost, Ivo Niederle (more)VOD (1)
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A city zoo in an eastern European country is abandoned when war ravages the city. Ludovic (Neill), a cynical ex-communist with a troubled past, and the vet (Om Puri) decide to stay and take care of the animals despite the bombing and lack of supplies. Partisans soon take the Indian vet away, leaving Ludovic alone to take care of the animals. That is, until he discovers a wounded 10-year old boy hiding in the compound. After being nursed back to health, the boy brings his mother (Gina McKee) to the zoo. Ludovic is now forced to take a political stand - force the two out of the zoo, or protect them and risk the zoo's destuction by occupying forces. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Sam Neill
UK
Best movies:
Jurassic Park (1993)
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The Piano (1993)
Gina McKee
UK
Ulrich Thomsen
Denmark
Best movies:
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Om Puri
India
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Marek Vašut
Czechoslovakia
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Javor Ložnica
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Hana Pastejříková
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
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Mikuláš Křen
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
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Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV movie)
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Rudolf Jelínek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
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Josef Nedorost
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Best movies:
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Ivo Niederle
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
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Coach to Vienna (1966)
Ilja Racek
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Tomáš Valík
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Drahomíra Fialková
Czechoslovakia
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Arnošt Proschek
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Stanislav Hybler
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Jakob Schwarz
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Ian Burns
UK
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Vivienne McKee
UK
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