Movie

The Tin Drum (1979)

• R
• May 2, 1979
• 2h 42m

• Drama
• History
• War

“A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.”

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.

Director

Volker Schlöndorff

Writers

Jean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff, Franz Seitz Junior

Starring

Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent