Synopsis
A zoo is left unattended in the midst of war. And the innocent animals unaware of the situation cry for help. The zoo is where war and its invasion of purity seem most evident. With the zoo as it? main setting, this drama asks us, ?hat can a good soul do in the age of evil?Õ Ludovic is a withered soul who works in the city zoo. The city falls under an air raid and the evacuation orders are given. Ludovic and an animal doctor are left behind to take care of the animals until a rescue comes. He prevents the evils of war from entering the zoo. However, his efforts to keep the zoo a 'sacred ground' is threatened by the army who kidnaps the animal doctor. One day 10-year-old boy with a gun, and his mother seek the help of Ludovic. consent to Ludovic means that he has to face the outside world. "There are at least 13 drops left, even in a empty looking bottle", says one of the characters in the movie. And that is probably what the director is trying to tell us. That it is hard to escape from the muddy paths of life. Starring Sam Neill (< The Piano >, < Jurassic Park >) and Gina Mckee (< Wonderland > by Michael Winterbottom). (KIM Harry)