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Cast
Robert Levin
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Najeeb Michaeel
as Self - Dominican Monk
Columba Stewart
as Self - Benedictine Monk
Chiara Raimondo
as Self - Archaeologist
Stephen Greenblatt
as Self - Literature Scholar
Letizia Mandate
as Self - Greek Culture Scholar
Vito Mocella
as Self - Optical Engineer
Mustafa Jahie
as Self - Librarian
Andrea Dautović
as Self - Librarian
Enver Imamovíc
as Self - Archaeologist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2017
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageBosnian
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes3
DirectorSusanne Brahms
WritersSusanne Brahms
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBook Hunters
About Book Hunters
When chaos reigns, while barbaric and fanatical rulers, both ecclesiastical and secular, systematically burn entire libraries, book hunters, secret heroes of history, travel the world saving and copying texts, threatened by the madness of censors, with the noble purpose of preventing the ultimate loss of human knowledge.
Directed by Susanne Brahms, Book Hunters leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Levin, Najeeb Michaeel, Columba Stewart — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2017.
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