Die Blechtrommel

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.


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.

Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Writer: Günter Grass / Jean-Claude Carrière / Volker Schlöndorff
Stars: Mario Adorf / Angela Winkler / David Bennent / Katharina Thalbach / Daniel Olbrychski
Genre: Drama / War
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