Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz Junior, Volker Schlöndorff
- Release Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 162 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, History, War
- Language
- DE
- Country
- France, Germany, Poland
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (551 votes)
Top Cast
Mario Adorf
Alfred Matzerath
Angela Winkler
Agnes Matzerath
David Bennent
Oskar Matzerath
Katharina Thalbach
Maria Matzerath
Daniel Olbrychski
Jan Bronski
Tina Engel
Young Anna Koljaiczek
Berta Drews
Anna Koljaiczek
Roland Teubner
Joseph Koljaiczek
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