The Tin Drum
Overview
Oskar Matzerath is a very unusual boy. Refusing to leave the womb until promised a tin drum by his mother, Agnes, Oskar is reluctant to enter a world he sees as filled with hypocrisy and injustice, and vows on his third birthday to never grow up. Miraculously, he gets his wish. As the Nazis rise to power in Danzig, Oskar wills himself to remain a child, beating his tin drum incessantly and screaming in protest at the chaos surrounding him.
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Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 6 nominations total
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"A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos."
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$17,000,000
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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
Crew
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
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Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
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Franz Seitz Jr.
Screenplay
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Volker Schlöndorff
Screenplay
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Igor Luther
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Volker Schlöndorff
Director
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Franz Seitz Jr.
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Anatole Dauman
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Eberhard Junkersdorf
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The Tin Drum (1979) He Bangs the Drum (Review) - The Geek Show
The Tin Drum (1979) He Bangs the Drum (Review) The Geek Show
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'It's about German guilt': Why The Tin Drum still divides audiences The Guardian
Günter Grass: 'The Tin Drum' - dw.com
Günter Grass: 'The Tin Drum' dw.com
Volker Schlondorff | Biography, Movies, The Tin Drum, & Facts - Britannica
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The Tin Drum (1979) ⭐ 7.4 | Drama, War - IMDb
The Tin Drum (1979) ⭐ 7.4 | Drama, War IMDb
Gunter Grass’ ‘The Tin Drum’ a piercing work of literature and film - Los Angeles Times
Gunter Grass’ ‘The Tin Drum’ a piercing work of literature and film Los Angeles Times
Gunter Grass, Nobel Prize-Winning German Author of ‘The Tin Drum,’ Dies at 87 - The Hollywood Reporter
Gunter Grass, Nobel Prize-Winning German Author of ‘The Tin Drum,’ Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter
The Tin Drum: Bang the Drum Loudly - The Criterion Collection
The Tin Drum: Bang the Drum Loudly The Criterion Collection
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Blu-Ray : Recommended bluray.highdefdigest.com
Review: The Tin Drum: The Director’s Cut - Newcity Film
Review: The Tin Drum: The Director’s Cut Newcity Film
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Review: The Tin Drum Slant Magazine
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