The Book Thief

The Book Thief2013

The Book Thief is a 2013 American-German war drama film about a young girl living with her adoptive German family during the Nazi era.  Taught to read by her kind-hearted foster father, the girl begins "borrowing" books and sharing them with the Je… more »



[Liesel drops from her coat a book she appropriated from the pile of burning books]

Hans:
What the hell is this?  You stole it?

Liesel:
Sorry, Papa.  Are you going to tell Mama?  Papa?

Hans:
Did anyone see you?  [Liesel shrugs]  I'll tell you what.  Let's make this our secret.  We'll read it like the other book-in the basement.

Liesel:
Thank you, Papa.  [hugs Hans]

Hans:
Good now.  We better get back before Mama worries.  We don't want that.  [Liesel continues to hug Hans]  Liesel, come.  [Liesel continues to hug Hans]  What is it?  Liesel?

Liesel:
My mother isn't coming back, is she?  [pause]  Is she a communist?

Hans:
Who told you-

Liesel:
Is she?  Did the Führer take her away?  [pause]  Then I hate the Führer!

Hans:
Nein.  You can't say that.  Don't ever say that.  Understand?  [Liesel nods]  Come.

[The two walk off, Hans looking over his shoulders]

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