Movie poster for The Tin Drum
TMDb Rating
6.9/10

514 verified votes

The Tin Drum (1979)

DramaHistoryWar
162 min

"A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos."

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Mario AdorfAngela WinklerDavid BennentKatharina ThalbachDaniel Olbrychski

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