https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/the-book-thief Based on the beloved bestselling book, THE BOOK THIEF is narrated by Death and set in Nazi Germany -- a place and time when, as the narrator notes, he was extremely busy. Under the watchful eye and caustic musings of Death, a young girl named Liesel embarks upon a journey marked by discovery, courage, friendship -- and the power to triumph over the most daunting obstacles.