Human Zoo
“Warfare or crime spree?”
Synopsis
In Marseille, the young Serbian-Albanian Adria Shala is an illegal immigrant traumatized by her past. Every now and then Adria recalls her life in Kosovo, when she was saved from rape by a deserter called Srdjan Vasiljevic in 1999. They move to Belgrade where Srdjan becomes a gangster, dealing weapons and becoming an assassin. Adria learns how to shoot and helps Srdjan with his work at first, becoming his mistress later.
Top Cast
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Rie Rasmussen
Adria Shala
Nikola Đuričko
Srdjan Vasiljevic
Vojin Ćetković
Alex
Nick Corey
Shawn Reagan
Hiam Abbass
Mina
Saïd Amadis
Mohamed
Branislav Lečić
Commander Stojkovic
Ivan Jevtović
Milan
Jean-Pierre Sanchez
Omar
Cyril Raffaelli
Detective Dacae
Daphné Hacquard
Kameela
Jean-Luc Boucherot
Michaël
Vladimir Posavec Tušek
Dario
Branislav Tomašević
Captain Plavcic
Dany Benedito
Mrs. Mordeaux
Uroš Milovanović
Boy
Jelena Gavrilović
Natasha
Milica Gutović
Mrs. Stojkovic
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rie Rasmussen
- Screenplay & Story
- Rie Rasmussen
- Original Title
- Human Zoo
- Country of Origin
- France, Macedonia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbian, French, English, Albanian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Sofica EuropaCorp, EuropaCorp, Canal+, Kino Oko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rie Rasmussen
Rie Rasmussen
Department Leadership Roster
Rie Rasmussen
Director
Rie Rasmussen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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AMDB-2001-2500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Human Zoo
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What is Human Zoo about?
In Marseille, the young Serbian-Albanian Adria Shala is an illegal immigrant traumatized by her past. Every now and then Adria recalls her life in Kosovo, when she was saved from rape by a deserter called Srdjan Vasiljevic in 1999. They move to Belgrade where Srdjan becomes a gangster, dealing weapons and becoming an assassin. Adria learns how to shoot and helps Srdjan with his work at first, becoming his mistress later.
Who directed Human Zoo?
Human Zoo was directed by Rie Rasmussen.
Who stars in Human Zoo?
The principal cast of Human Zoo includes Rie Rasmussen, Nikola Đuričko, Vojin Ćetković, Nick Corey, Hiam Abbass.
When was Human Zoo released and how long is it?
Human Zoo was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Human Zoo?
Human Zoo holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).