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The Book Thief

2013·131 min

The Book Thief

Directed by Brian Percival

Drama

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.

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Hans Hubermann

Sophie Nélisse

Liesel Meminger

Rosa Hubermann

Rudy Steiner

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Karen Rosenfelt

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Original Music Composer

Florian Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Michael Petroni

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Ben Schnetzer

Max Vandenburg

Liesel's mother

Ilsa Hermann

Narrator / Death (voice)

Mayor Hermann

Grave Digger

Priest

Mrs. Heinrich

Liesel's Brother

Ludger Bökelmann

Football Urchin

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Nozomi Linus Kaisar

Fat Faced Goalie

Oliver Stokowski

Alex Steiner

Jewish Accountant

Hildegard Schroedter

Ms. Becker

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The Book Thief (2013) is about 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.

Who directed The Book Thief?

Brian Percival directed The Book Thief (2013).

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