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The Tin Drum

A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.

★ 7.0 1979 162 min R DramaHistoryWar

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.

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The Tin Drum in its release era

Released in 1979, The Tin Drum sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1979-05-02
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.0/10
Original language
DE
Status
Released
Production
France, Germany, Poland
Studio
Jadran Film, Artemis Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion

People behind the title

DirectorVolker SchlöndorffWriterVolker SchlöndorffWriterFranz Seitz JuniorWriterJean-Claude CarrièreCastMario AdorfCastAngela WinklerCastDavid BennentCastKatharina Thalbach

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