The Tin Drum movie (1979) - Plot 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. Director: Volker Schlöndorff Writers: Günter Grass, Jean-Claude Carrière, Volker Schlöndorff Stars: Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent