The Tin Drum (1979) unfolds in the vibrant yet tumultuous city of Danzig during the 1920s and 1930s. The story revolves around Oskar Matzerath, an extraordinary child born with an advanced intellect. On his third birthday, Oskar makes a conscious decision to halt his physical growth, finding the world on the brink of World War II too chaotic and irrational to embrace adulthood. His tin drum becomes a powerful symbol of his rebellion against the complacent middle-class values of his family and community, which he sees as emblematic of the passive acceptance prevalent in Nazi Germany. Despite his efforts, Oskar's voice goes largely unheard, and the impending catastrophe continues its relentless march.
The Tin Drum (1979)
1979 · Movie · 142 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Credits
Direction Volker Schlöndorff
Cast David Bennent · Mario Adorf · Angela Winkler · Daniel Olbrychski · Charles Aznavour · Andrea Ferréol · Heinz Bennent · Otto Sander
Soundtrack Maurice Jarre
Screenplay Jean-Claude Carrière · Franz Seitz · Volker Schlöndorff · Günter Grass
Cinematography Igor Luther
Technical sheet
Title The Tin Drum
Original title Die Blechtrommel
Year 1979
Type Movie
Length 142 min.
Country Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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