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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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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

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

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