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Director:
Writers:
Matthew Bishop (story)
Ralph Ziman (writer)
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Release Date:
22 November 2001 (Czech Republic) more
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Tagline:
One man had the courage to do what was right...
Plot:
A disillusioned ex-Communist is left behind to take care of the animals in the capital's zoological gardens until a U.N. rescue force arrives. full summary | add synopsis
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A zoo caught in the throws of civil war. more (7 total)

Cast

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Sam Neill ... Ludovic
Gina McKee ... Ankica

Ulrich Thomsen ... Dragov

Om Puri ... The Vet

Marek Vasut ... Yeltsov
Javor Loznica ... Zioig
Srdjan Simeonovich ... Slavko
Arnost Proschek ... Dusan
Mikulás Kren ... Father
Tomás Valík ... Soldier 1
Stanislav Hybler ... Soldier 1
Hana Pastejríková ... Woman at Window
Drahomira Fialkova ... Neighbor Woman
Ilja Racek ... Stanislaw
Rudolf Jelínek ... Zoo Official
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Clovek v ZOO (Czech Republic)
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Runtime:
108 min
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Quotes:
Ludovic: So, what do good man do in bad times?
Vet: They do what's right.
Ludovic: No,they get drunk. To good men.
Vet: Ludovic, tell me, what did you do before you got into this lets say zoo buisness?
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17 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
A zoo caught in the throws of civil war., 13 November 2001
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Author: rstevens67 from Fort Lauderdale

The film is beautiful, moving and sensitive with a subtlety not often displayed these days. Moving performances from Sam Neill, Gina McKee and Javor Loznica. This film has a resonance that stays with you for days. Perhaps it's the images of caged animals terrified by falling bombs, or perhaps it's Sam Neill's haunting performance. He plays a man at war with himself within the confines of a zoo.

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