The Tin Drum
“A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.”
1979•R•2h 42m•7.0•Released
DramaHistoryWar
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
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz Junior, Volker Schlöndorff
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$17M
Languages
German, Hebrew, Italian
Studio
Jadran Film
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
Production
Company
Jadran Film
Company
Artemis Film
Company
Franz Seitz Filmproduktion
Company
Argos films
Company
Hallelujah Films
Company
GGB-14
Company
Neue Bioskop Film
Company
Auditrust
Company
Taurus Film
Producer
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Eberhard Junkersdorf
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