Shanee's Most Recent Stories. Some were friends, but most were total strangers. Not only did the Zabinskis provide a safe haven for Resistance activists and persecuted Jews, they actually hid some refugees in plain sight. A husband (Johan Heldenbergh) and wife (Jessica Chastain) in Nazi-occupied Poland use their positions as caretakers at the Warsaw Zoo to shepherd Jews out of the country. Protagonist. The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, by Diane Ackerman, tells the true story of Antonina and Jan Zabinski who helped rescue hundreds of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II by hiding them in … Tofi : Antonina's lynx kittens. It’s also grim, devastating, at times surprisingly graphic for a … Directed by Niki Caro. King Jan: Sobieski III: The King who loves to keep exotic animals. A Polish railroad engineer. The Zookeeper’s Wife, based on a true story, is a tender, beautiful, courage-filled movie. That’s the message behind The Zookeeper’s Wife, the story of Antonina and Jan Żabiński’s heroic acts that saved around 300 Jews after Poland was invaded during World War II. Keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, must save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion in WWII Poland. ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’: 15 Facts About the Real Story Not in the Movie. . The Zookeeper’s Wife I went into this book having no idea that it wasn’t fiction, and that it was about Poland and WWII. Zookeeper is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, starring Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, and Leslie Bibb, and featuring the voices of Nick Nolte, Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler, Don Rickles, Judd Apatow, Cher, Jon Favreau, and Faizon Love.It is about an unlucky zookeeper who turns to the animals at his zoo to help him find love. Antoni: Erdman: Antonina's father. Antonina's husband. Based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Diane Ackerman, The Zookeeper's Wife was directed by Niki Caro (Whale Rider).~Violet LeVoit Dr. Jan Zabinski, the zookeeper, and his wife Antonina provided a temporary hiding place for many Jews. by Shanee Edwards. She also had an affinity for the piano and painting. She assisted with the day-to-day operations at the zoo, including caring for the animals. I can’t say it was a joy to have all this new, horrible information unfold as it read. The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story. The Zookeeper's Wife true story reveals that Antonina Zabinski was a teacher and respected author who published children's books about animals. The Zookeeper. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2007. Antonina: Zabinski: The Zookeeper's wife. Tufa : Antonina's lynx kittens. The Zookeeper’s Wife is enjoying a lot of well-deserved success. With Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Timothy Radford. Adam : The large elk. . Shanee Edwards author. 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