The Tin Drum
Original title: Die Blechtrommel
“A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.”
7.0/ 10IMDb7.4538
19792h 42mR
Overview
In 1924, Oskar Matzerath is born in the Free City of Danzig. At age three, he falls down a flight of stairs and stops growing. In 1939, World War II breaks out.
Top-billed cast
- MMario Adorf
- AAngela Winkler
- DDavid Bennent
- KKatharina Thalbach
- DDaniel Olbrychski
- TTina Engel
- BBerta Drews
- RRoland Teubner
- TTadeusz Kunikowski
- AAndréa Ferréol
Crew
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Günter Grass, Franz Seitz Junior, Volker Schlöndorff
- Producers
- Franz Seitz Junior, Anatole Dauman, Eberhard Junkersdorf
- Production
- Jadran Film, Artemis Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Argos films, Hallelujah Films
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Tin Drum rated?
The Tin Drum has an audience rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 538 votes.
Who directed The Tin Drum?
The Tin Drum was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
When was The Tin Drum released?
The Tin Drum was released in 1979.