Bibliograph

Die Blechtrommel., co-production Argos Films, Artémis Productions, Bioskop Film, Film Polski Film Agency, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, GGB-14, Hallelujah Films, Jadran Film ; producer, Franz Seitz ; director and writer, Volker Schlöndorff ; writers, Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz, Volker Schlöndorff and Günter Grass, Widescreen

Type

Label

Die Blechtrommel., co-production Argos Films, Artémis Productions, Bioskop Film, Film Polski Film Agency, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, GGB-14, Hallelujah Films, Jadran Film ; producer, Franz Seitz ; director and writer, Volker Schlöndorff ; writers, Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz, Volker Schlöndorff and Günter Grass, Widescreen

Language

ger

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: R

Main title

Die Blechtrommel.

Oclc number

817247567

Responsibility statement

co-production Argos Films, Artémis Productions, Bioskop Film, Film Polski Film Agency, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, GGB-14, Hallelujah Films, Jadran Film ; producer, Franz Seitz ; director and writer, Volker Schlöndorff ; writers, Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz, Volker Schlöndorff and Günter Grass

Runtime

163

Series statement

Criterion collection, 234

Summary

Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. An adaptation of Gunter Grass's acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Tin drum

resource.version

Widescreen

Classification