The Tin Drum

A SAVAGE, SWEEPING EPIC OF SOCIETY IN CHAOS.

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.

Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Cast: Mario Adorf , Angela Winkler , David Bennent , Katharina Thalbach , Daniel Olbrychski , Tina Engel , Berta Drews , Roland Teubner , Tadeusz Kunikowski , Andréa Ferréol

Genres: Drama , History , War

Release date: 1979-05-02

Rating: 6.923

Runtime: 162minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 17M

Production Companies: Jadran Film , Artemis Film , Franz Seitz Filmproduktion , Argos films , Hallelujah Films , GGB-14 , Neue Bioskop Film , Auditrust , Taurus Film

Reviews:

  • Emery McClure
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Frances Nash
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Lilith Hester
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Adelyn Stokes
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Silas Butler
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5