
The Tin Drum
Drama · History · War
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.
Top Cast


Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf
Alfred Matzerath
Mario Adorf
Alfred Matzerath


Angela Winkler
Angela Winkler
Agnes Matzerath
Angela Winkler
Agnes Matzerath


David Bennent
David Bennent
Oskar Matzerath
David Bennent
Oskar Matzerath


Katharina Thalbach
Katharina Thalbach
Maria Matzerath
Katharina Thalbach
Maria Matzerath


Daniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbrychski
Jan Bronski
Daniel Olbrychski
Jan Bronski


Tina Engel
Tina Engel
Young Anna Koljaiczek
Tina Engel
Young Anna Koljaiczek


Berta Drews
Berta Drews
Anna Koljaiczek
Berta Drews
Anna Koljaiczek
Roland Teubner
Roland Teubner
Joseph Koljaiczek
Roland Teubner
Joseph Koljaiczek
Tadeusz Kunikowski
Tadeusz Kunikowski
Uncle Vinzenz
Tadeusz Kunikowski
Uncle Vinzenz


Andréa Ferréol
Andréa Ferréol
Lina Greff
Andréa Ferréol
Lina Greff
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