The Tin Drum
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.
1979 2 hours 42 minutes
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.
2nd May 1979
47 years ago
2 hours 42 minutes
Finishes at 8:21am
$3,000,000 ($14,412,900 today)
Revenue $17,000,000
Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 6 nominations total
7.4/10
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