The Tin Drum

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The Tin Drum (1979)

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

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

Drama, History, War · 2h 42m

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.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz Junior, Volker Schlöndorff
Director of Photography
Igor Luther
Original Music Composer
Maurice Jarre
Editor
Suzanne Baron
Producer
Franz Seitz Junior, Anatole Dauman, Eberhard Junkersdorf

Details

Original title
Die Blechtrommel
Release date
1979-05-02
Runtime
2h 42m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Russian
Countries
France, Germany, Poland
Production
Jadran film, Artemis Film, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Argos films, Hallelujah Films, GGB-14, Neue Bioskop Film, Auditrust, Taurus Film
Budget
$3,000,000
Box office
$17,000,000