The Tin Drum (1979)
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.
1979 · R · 2h 42m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
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
Music by: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Igor Luther
Editor: Suzanne Baron
Box office: $17M · Budget: $3M · Rated 7/10 by 542 viewers
Cast
Mario Adorf as Alfred MatzerathAngela Winkler as Agnes MatzerathDavid Bennent as Oskar MatzerathKatharina Thalbach as Maria MatzerathDaniel Olbrychski as Jan BronskiTina Engel as Young Anna KoljaiczekBerta Drews as Anna KoljaiczekRoland Teubner as Joseph KoljaiczekTadeusz Kunikowski as Uncle VinzenzAndréa Ferréol as Lina GreffHeinz Bennent as GreffIlse Pagé as Gretchen SchefflerMore like this
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