Movie·1979·2h 42m
The Tin Drum
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.
Country
France
Language
German
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Die Blechtrommel
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.
Written By
Jean-Claude Carrière
Producer
Anatole Dauman, Franz Seitz Junior
Cinematography
Igor Luther
Music
Maurice Jarre
Editor
Suzanne Baron
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Charles Aznavour
Sigismund Markus
Fritz Hakl
Bebra
Mariella Oliveri
Roswitha
// crew
Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Director, Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Igor Luther
Director of Photography
Suzanne Baron
Editor
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer, Screenplay
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
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