The Tin Drum (1979)
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff · 162 min · Drama, History, War
61.3 TOPICAL score · #1,205 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Tin Drum (1979, directed by Volker Schlöndorff) has a TOPICAL score of 61.3 - ranked 1,205 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 63. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (564 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 63
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (564 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 2 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read26,972 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach