The Book Thief (2013) movie poster

The Book Thief (2013)

Courage beyond words.

131 minDrama

TMDb7.5/104,548 votes

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.

Country: Germany, United States

Director: Brian Percival

Cast

Geoffrey Rush as Hans Hubermann

Geoffrey Rush

Hans Hubermann

Sophie Nélisse as Liesel Meminger

Sophie Nélisse

Liesel Meminger

Emily Watson as Rosa Hubermann

Emily Watson

Rosa Hubermann

Nico Liersch as Rudy Steiner

Nico Liersch

Rudy Steiner

Ben Schnetzer as Max Vandenburg

Ben Schnetzer

Max Vandenburg

Heike Makatsch as Liesel's mother

Heike Makatsch

Liesel's mother

Barbara Auer as Ilsa Hermann

Barbara Auer

Ilsa Hermann

Roger Allam as Narrator / Death (voice)

Roger Allam

Narrator / Death (voice)

Rainer Bock as Mayor Hermann

Rainer Bock

Mayor Hermann

Gotthard Lange as Grave Digger

Gotthard Lange

Grave Digger

Rainer Reiners as Priest

Rainer Reiners

Priest

Kirsten Block as Mrs. Heinrich

Kirsten Block

Mrs. Heinrich

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Julian Lehmann

Liesel's Brother

Ludger Bökelmann as Football Urchin

Ludger Bökelmann

Football Urchin

Keywords

Plot:based on novel or booknazichildren in wartimebased on young adult novel

Time:world war ii