The Zookeeper

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. (Verleiher-Text)