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The Tin Drum
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THE TIN DRUM

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

19792h 42m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

Alfred Matzerath

Angela Winkler

Angela Winkler

Agnes Matzerath

David Bennent

David Bennent

Oskar Matzerath

Katharina Thalbach

Katharina Thalbach

Maria Matzerath

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Jan Bronski

Tina Engel

Tina Engel

Young Anna Koljaiczek

Berta Drews

Berta Drews

Anna Koljaiczek

Roland Teubner

Roland Teubner

Joseph Koljaiczek

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion10
Complexity9.5
Humor5.8
Realism10
Action5
Darkness7.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • those seeking nonstop action

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