The Tin Drum

Name: The Tin Drum
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1979
Duration: 2 h 42 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach, Daniel Olbrychski

A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.

19792h 42m7.0(547 votes)

DramaHistoryWar

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.

The Tin Drum (1979) is a drama, history, and war film directed by Volker Schlöndorff. It stars Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, and David Bennent. The film runs for 2 hours 42 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 547 votes.

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Director

Volker Schlöndorff

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

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Who stars in The Tin Drum?

The Tin Drum stars Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, and Katharina Thalbach, and was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.

How long is The Tin Drum?

The Tin Drum has a runtime of 2 hours 42 minutes.

When did The Tin Drum come out?

The Tin Drum was released in 1979.

What genre is The Tin Drum?

The Tin Drum is a drama, history, and war film.

Is The Tin Drum worth watching?

The Tin Drum holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.