The Tin Drum (1979)
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.
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
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 162 min
Release Date: May 2, 1979
Filmori Rating: 2.3/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Mario Adorf - Alfred Matzerath
- Angela Winkler - Agnes Matzerath
- David Bennent - Oskar Matzerath
- Katharina Thalbach - Maria Matzerath
- Daniel Olbrychski - Jan Bronski
- Tina Engel - Young Anna Koljaiczek
- Berta Drews - Anna Koljaiczek
- Roland Teubner - Joseph Koljaiczek
- Tadeusz Kunikowski - Uncle Vinzenz
- Andréa Ferréol - Lina Greff
Screenplay
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
- Günter Grass (Author)
- Franz Seitz Junior (Screenplay)
- Volker Schlöndorff (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Igor Luther
Editing: Suzanne Baron
Production: Jadran Film, Artemis Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Argos films, Hallelujah Films, GGB-14, Neue Bioskop Film, Auditrust, Taurus Film
Country: France, Germany, Yugoslavia
Language: Deutsch, עִבְרִית, Italiano, Polski, Pусский
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
puberty, adultery, lolita, suicide, based on novel or book, nazi, dwarf, gdansk, poland, circus, toxication, germany, married couple, pregnancy, world war ii, family's daily life
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tin Drum about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Tin Drum?
- The Tin Drum was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in The Tin Drum?
- The Tin Drum stars Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach, Daniel Olbrychski, Tina Engel.
- How long is The Tin Drum?
- The Tin Drum has a runtime of 2h 42m (162 minutes).
- What genre is The Tin Drum?
- The Tin Drum is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Tin Drum?
- The Tin Drum has a Filmori rating of 2.3/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Tin Drum?
- The Tin Drum had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Tin Drum gross?
- The Tin Drum grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was The Tin Drum produced?
- The Tin Drum was produced in France, Germany, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Tin Drum?
- The themes of The Tin Drum include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, World War II: Global Conflict.