The Zoo ()

Cages were never just for animals.

Inspired by true events, The Zoo is a short film highlighting the black experience during the Holocaust. This particular journey follows the unlikely relationship between an Afro-German prisoner and his captor, a Nazi scientist conducting brutal experiments as Hitler seeks to colonize Africa.

Cast (9)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Charles Townsend

Benjamin

Brian Wallace

Dr. Richter

J. Mallory McCree

Isaiah

Mel Chude

Max

V

Victor Kamwendo

Kunle

Vladimir Versailles

Del

Jermaine Jacox

Pierre

Jon Chaffin

Abraham

Aaron Cavette

Heinrich

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