The Grave Digger is associated with Liesel’s first act of book theft. At her brother’s funeral, Liesel takes The Grave Digger’s Handbook, beginning her relationship with books and words. The plot summary gives no further personal information about this character or a direct relationship with Liesel.
Gotthard Lange has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Signature works include The Book Thief, The Olympic Dream: 1936 Nazi Games, Liebe in anderen Umständen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
