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The Tin Drum (1979)

A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.

  • May 2, 1979
  • 2h 42m
  • R

7.0/10

TMDB user score
566 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Tin Drum is a 1979 drama and history film directed by Volker Schlöndorff. Its leading cast includes Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler and David Bennent. It runs for 2 hours 42 minutes. Its original language is German.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 42 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
German (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 566 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Tin Drum (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] · plays from YouTube

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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
  • Heinz Bennent Greff
  • Ilse Pagé Gretchen Scheffler
  • Werner Rehm Scheffler
  • Käte Jaenicke Mother Truczinski
  • Otto Sander Meyn
  • Charles Aznavour Sigismund Markus
  • Fritz Hakl Bebra
  • Mariella Oliveri Roswitha

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