| Other author/creator | Schlöndorff, Volker. |
| Other author/creator | Carrière, Jean-Claude, 1931-2021 |
| Other author/creator | Adorf, Mario. |
| Other author/creator | Seitz, Franz. |
| Other author/creator | Grass, Günter, 1927-2015. Blechtrommel |
| Other author/creator | Criterion Collection (Firm) |
| Parallel title |
Blechtrommel [videorecording] |
| Abstract |
A 3 year old boy during the rise of the German Third Reich decides to remain three forever in reaction to the violence and confusion around him. He uses only his tin drum and shrieking voice to communicate. |
| General note | DVD. |
| General note | Based on the novel by Günter Grass. |
| General note | Subtitles: English. |
| General note | Criterion Collection: TIN020. |
| General note | Criterion Collection: 234. |
| Credits | Producers, Franz Seitz, Volker Schlondorff and Anatole Dauman ; director, Volker Schlondorff ; screenplay, Jean-Claude Carriere, Volker Schlondorff and Franz Seitz in collaboration with Günter Grass. |
| Cast |
David Bennent, Angela Winkler, Mario Adorf, Daniel Olbrychski. |
| Language | German. |
| Publisher number | TIN020 Criterion Collection |
