
The Tin Drum (Die Blechtromme)
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Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows the life of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who decides to stop growing at the age of three as a form of protest against the adult world. Armed with his tin drum, Oskar uses his piercing scream to shatter glass and disrupt the world around him. The film, directed by Volker Schlöndorff, is an adaptation of the novel by Günter Grass and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Starring David Bennent as Oskar, it explores themes of innocence, rebellion, and the absurdity of war. For those interested, the movie can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:2h 22min
Views:4804
Release:1979
Release Date:1979-05-02
Genre:Drama, History, Palme d'Or winners, War
Director:Volker Schlöndorff
Actors:Andréa Ferréol, Angela Winkler, Berta Drews, Charles Aznavour, Daniel Olbrychski, David Bennent, Ernst Jacobi, Fritz Hakl, Heinz Bennent, Henning Schlüter, Ilse Pagé, Käte Jaenicke, Katharina Thalbach, Mariella Oliveri, Mario Adorf, Otto Sander, Roland Teubner, Tadeusz Kunikowski, Tina Engel, Werner Rehm
Country:Croatia, France, Germany, Poland, West Germany
Awards:Won 1 Oscar, 18 wins & 6 nominations total
Worldwide Gross:$7,469
TMDB:6.9
Rotten Tomatoes:84%
FilmAffinity:7.1
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