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

Sophie Nélisse

Liesel Meminger

Emily Watson

Rosa Hubermann

Nico Liersch

Rudy Steiner

Ben Schnetzer

Max Vandenburg

Heike Makatsch

Liesel's mother

Barbara Auer

Ilsa Hermann

Roger Allam

Narrator / Death (voice)

Rainer Bock

Mayor Hermann

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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