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The Tin Drum

“A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.”

7.019792h 42mDramaHistoryWar
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The Tin Drum at a glance

The Tin Drum is a 1979 drama and history film, running 2h 42m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store and Apple TV Store.

R age rating2h 42mDramaHistory

Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1979-05-02
Runtime
2h 42m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Original language
German
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 · 566 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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

14 names
Mario AdorfAlfred Matzerath
Angela WinklerAgnes Matzerath
David BennentOskar Matzerath
Katharina ThalbachMaria Matzerath
Daniel OlbrychskiJan Bronski
Tina EngelYoung Anna Koljaiczek
Berta DrewsAnna Koljaiczek
Roland TeubnerJoseph Koljaiczek
Tadeusz KunikowskiUncle Vinzenz
Andréa FerréolLina Greff
Heinz BennentGreff
Ilse PagéGretchen Scheffler
Werner RehmScheffler
Käte JaenickeMother Truczinski

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Is The Tin Drum suitable for children?

The Tin Drum is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Tin Drum about?

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.

How long is The Tin Drum?

The Tin Drum runs for 2h 42m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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