The Tin Drum

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The Tin Drum (1979)

R 04/11/1980 (US) Drama, History, War 2h 42m

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A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.

Overview

Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday.

Volker Schlöndorff

Director, Screenplay
Günter Grass

Author
Franz Seitz Junior

Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière

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Mario Adorf

Alfred Matzerath
Angela Winkler

Agnes Matzerath
David Bennent

Oskar Matzerath
Katharina Thalbach

Maria Matzerath
Daniel Olbrychski

Jan Bronski
Tina Engel

Anna Koljaiczek (jung)
Berta Drews

Anna Koljaiczek (alt)
Roland Teubner

Joseph Koljaiczek
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A review by MoHA

Written by MoHA on May 1, 2015

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 int... read the rest.

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