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Tin Drum (The) AKA Die Blechtrommel (Blu-ray) (1979)
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.Director: Volker Schlöndorff
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Interview with Volker Schlöndorff (67:25)
"On The Tin Drum" interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan (20:12)
"The Platform" audio recording of Günter Grass reading an excerpt from his novel The Tin Drum, illustrated with the scene from the film (in German) (8:48)
TV Interviews:
- Volker Schlöndorff, Günter Grass, actors David Bennent (4:13)
- Mario Adorf and co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière (4:24)
- On Location (3:24)
- Post Palme (0:40)
Theatrical Trailer (3:32) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey Macnab and 1978 statements by Günter Grass about the adaptation of his novel.
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Extras:Interview with Volker Schlöndorff (67:25)
"On The Tin Drum" interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan (20:12)
"The Platform" audio recording of Günter Grass reading an excerpt from his novel The Tin Drum, illustrated with the scene from the film (in German) (8:48)
TV Interviews:
- Volker Schlöndorff, Günter Grass, actors David Bennent (4:13)
- Mario Adorf and co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière (4:24)
- On Location (3:24)
- Post Palme (0:40)
Theatrical Trailer (3:32) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey Macnab and 1978 statements by Günter Grass about the adaptation of his novel.
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Extras:"Banned in Oklahoma" 2004 documentary (55:17)
Interview with director Volker Schlöndorff (40:59)
"Volker Schlöndorff on the Director's Cut" featurette (9:56)
"Volker Schlöndorff on the Making of The Tin Drum, Cannes 2001" featurette (9:19)
Theatrical Trailer (3:29) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a slipcase.
Packaging mistakenly states region B only and the runtime as 136 minutes. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Cut
Interview with Volker Schlöndorff (19:29)
Trailer (1:09)
Startup Trailers
- The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1:37)
- Rosa Luxemburg (1:31)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Director's Cut
"Volker Schlöndorff on the Director's Cut" featurette (13:06)
ADR featurette (3:33)
"The Tin Drum - Memories by Volker Schlöndorff" featurette (20:18)
Interview with Eberhard Junkersdorf (25:42)
"Nikos Perakis on The Tin Drum" interview (13:19)
Storyboards (0:55)
Photo Galleries
- Posters (0:28)
- On set photos (0:58)
- Still photos (1:51)
- Behind the scenes photos (2:40)
Trailer (3:30)
Bonus Trailers
- Volker Schlöndorff Director's Edition (0:59)
- The Ghostwriter (1:55)
- The Men Who Stare at Goats (2:16)
- Chloe (1:52)
- Heimat Edition (1:52)
- Luis Buñuel Edition (2:57)
- Studio Canal Collection (1:49)
- Edition Deutscher Film (1:35) -
Subtitles:German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 56 page booklet.
The theatrical cut features a 4K restoration.
The director's cut disc is a repackaging of the 2010 Blu-ray. -
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Extras:"Volker Schlöndorff on the Director's Cut" featurette (13:06)
ADR featurette (3:33)
"The Tin Drum - Memories by Volker Schlöndorff" featurette (20:18)
Interview with Eberhard Junkersdorf (25:42)
"Nikos Perakis on The Tin Drum" interview (13:19)
Storyboards (0:55)
Photo Galleries
- Posters (0:28)
- On set photos (0:58)
- Still photos (1:51)
- Behind the scenes photos (2:40)
Trailer (3:30)
Bonus Trailers
- Volker Schlöndorff Director's Edition (0:59)
- The Ghostwriter (1:55)
- The Men Who Stare at Goats (2:16)
- Chloe (1:52)
- Heimat Edition (1:52)
- Luis Buñuel Edition (2:57)
- Studio Canal Collection (1:49)
- Edition Deutscher Film (1:35) -
Subtitles:German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in German.
Also part of the 6-disc Volker Schlöndorff Collection which includes "The Young Törless", "Baal", "The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum", "The Tin Drum", "Death of a Salesman", and "Homo Faber". -
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Extras:Interview with Volker Schlöndorff (67:25)
"On The Tin Drum" interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan (20:12)
"The Platform" audio recording of Günter Grass reading an excerpt from his novel The Tin Drum, illustrated with the scene from the film (in German) (8:48)
TV Interviews:
- Volker Schlöndorff, Günter Grass, actors David Bennent (4:13)
- Mario Adorf and co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière (4:24)
- On Location (3:24)
- Post Palme (0:40)
Theatrical Trailer (3:32) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey Macnab and 1978 statements by Günter Grass about the adaptation of his novel.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film: 1979 United Artists version
* The Film: 2010 Director's Cut
Audio Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff
Interview with Volker Schlöndorff (HD) (24:13)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film: 1979 United Artists version (136:10 PAL)
Audio Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff
"Volker Schlöndorff on the Making of The Tin Drum, Cannes 2001" featurette (8:56)
"Volker Schlöndorff on the Making of The Tin Drum, October 2001" featurette (16:22)
French Trailer (3:20) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve with two artwork choices. Initial pressings come with a 36-page liner notes booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by George Lellis and Hans-Bernhard Moeller, extracts from Volker Schlöndorff s diary, a writing by Jean Claude Carrière and Günter Grass, and archival stills.
Also comes in a version with an artwork presentation packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork and three original posters. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German 2-disc and UK Arrow releases have both the theatrical and director's cuts with differing exclusive extras.
The US/UK/Canada Criterion releases have the director's cut with exclusive extras.
The Australian release has the director's cut with some differing exclusive extras.
Exists in two versions:
(1.) The 1979 United Artists’ distributor's cut (142 minutes).
(2.) The 2010 director’s cut (163 minutes).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (163:31)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (163:31)
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Director's Cut (163:09)
- Blu-ray B 4K Restoration Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - Includes the 1979 United Artists distributor's cut (141:57) and the 2010 Director's Cut (162:49)
- Blu-ray B Director's Cut Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Director's Cut (162:49)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (163:31)
- Blu-ray B Dual Format Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the 1979 United Artists distributor's cut (141:59) and the 2010 Director's Cut (163:12)
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 15/01/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/03/22UPDATE LOG:
15/01/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
07/04/18: Added a note on the versions.
24/11/20: Added UK Criterion.
22/02/22: Added Australia.
08/03/22: Added Germany x2, capsaholic.
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