Tin Drum, The

Germany 1979, 135 minutes
Dir. Volker Schlondorff
In German with English subtitles
Rating: [R18]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama

Topics: Period 1930s, Problem Child.

Feat. David Bennett

Aroview: One the best films ever made with a child protagonist, David Bennett is unforgettable as a 12-year-old who refuses to grow up and relentlessly beats his drum in protest to the rise of the Nazis. A visual feast of uncommon potency.

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5 stars (Exceptional) A very strange and disturbing feature film which will leave you speechless. Not for everyone, but if you do bring yourself to watch, you will find it unforgettable. ~Tom H
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5 stars (Exceptional) Unforgettable, and now with an additional edge now that we finally know where author Gunter Grass' sympathies really lay. ~Sandy