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The Tin Drum (1979)
May 2, 19792h 42mDE
7.0
527 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Volker SchlöndorffWhere to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
$17.0M
Production Companies
Jadran FilmArtemis FilmFranz Seitz FilmproduktionArgos filmsHallelujah FilmsGGB-14
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A smart movie powered by David Bennent's performance Oskar is a young man in World War II Germany who refuses to grow up when he was three years old. He deliberately let himself fall on a stair to injure himself and stop his growth. Oskar's refusal to grow and release his tin drum is an obvious metaphor about refusing the Nazi regime. This is made more obvious since he finally decided to grow and let go of his drum after the Nazi's defeat. The Tin Drum is based on a celebrated novel by German author Gunter Grass. Director Volker Schlöndorff brings it to life with profound elegance and in…
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