The Book Thief (2013)

7.5/10 • 131 min • Drama

Overview

While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Hans Hubermann

Emily Watson

Rosa Hubermann

Sophie Nélisse

Liesel Meminger

Ben Schnetzer

Max Vandenburg

Nico Liersch

Rudy Steiner

Roger Allam

Narrator / Death (voice)

Barbara Auer

Ilsa Hermann

Rainer Bock

Mayor Hermann

Heike Makatsch

Liesel's Mother

Gotthard Lange

Grave Digger

Rainer Reiners

Priest

Kirsten Block

Mrs. Heinrich

Ludger Bökelmann

Football Urchin

Oliver Stokowski

Alex Steiner

Hildegard Schroedter

Ms. Becker

Levin Liam

Franz Deutscher

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