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Tin Drum (The) AKA Die Blechtrommel (1979)
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.Director: Volker Schlöndorff
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary Volker Schlöndorff
Isolated Music Score
Color Bars
DISC TWO
"Banned in Oklahoma" 2004 documentary (31:21)
"Volker Schlondorff Remembers The Tin Drum" featurette (20:17)
4 Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Volker Schlöndorff) (5:04)
News from the Front:
- "On Location" (3:21)
- "Writing the Film" (4:11)
- "Bennent and Schlöndorff" (4:10)
- "Post-Palme" (0:37)
- "About the Footage" credits
The Platform:
- Movie Excerpt (6:02)
- Movie Excerpt with novel reading by author Günter Grass (8:45)
- "About the Reading" credits
Original Scripted Ending:
- Introduction (1:59)
- Script Gallery (60 pages)
Art, Photo and Poster Gallery (44 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with an 8-page liner notes leaflet containing an essay, notes, a chapters list, credits and photos.
Comes in a 2-disc Alpha case.
Because of slight differences between the 1.0 and 5.1 audio tracks, each has its own set of subtitles, and "on the fly" audio switching is disabled when the 5.1 track is selected.
The News from the Front pieces are in French with optional English subtitles.
"The Platform" section and theatrical trailer are in German with optional English subtitles.
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Easter eggs:On DISC TWO, in the "News from the Front" menu, select "About the Footage", go down and press enter to access a short featurette with Volker Schlöndorff (0:25)
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff
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Extras:Isolated Music Score
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Subtitles:English (Burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet containing an essay by Annette Insdorf.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (3:21)
Bonus Trailers
- My Life as a Dog (3:13)
- Just a Gigolo (4:12)
- Rome, Open City (3:58)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case mistakenly states "region 4".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Interview with Volker Schlöndorff
"On The Tin Drum" interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan
"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)
TV Interviews:
- Volker Schlöndorff, Günter Grass, actors David Bennent
- Mario Adorf and co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière
- On Location
- Post Palme
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 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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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff
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Extras:"Volker Schlondorff Remembers The Tin Drum" featurette (20:17)
Theatrical Trailer (3:29) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page liner notes booklet.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers:
- Elephant
- The Girl with a Pearl Earing
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:3 Cast and Crew biographies
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The cast and crew biographies are in English.
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Extras:Interview with Volker Schlöndorff (39:20)
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.69:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray copy)
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)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 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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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Volker Schlöndorff
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Extras:"Movie / Storyboard Comparison" featurette (2:06)
Cast and Crew biographies and filmographies
"About the Book" notes
Theatrical Trailer (3:29) -
Subtitles:English, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a special tin-box.
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Easter eggs:When the menu music restarts, a black star appears on the center-drum, select it, and press enter to access a biography for Günter Grass, in Korean.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion releases each feature a different cut and extras (some of which are differing)
Note, the UK Arrow release includes 2 exclusive extras but it's only available in a Blu-ray / DVD combo pack which also includes the Blu-ray with both versions.
Exists in two versions:
(1.) The 1979 United Artists’ distributors cut (142 minutes).
(2.) The 2010 director’s cut (163 minutes).
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (141:44 NTSC)
- R0 America- Kino Video - No cuts - The 1979 United Artists version (141:18 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (135:49 PAL)
- R1 Re-issue America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - 2010 Director’s Cut
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (135:44 PAL)
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version
- R2 Scandinavia- Future Film - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (135:37 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Nouveaux Pictures - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version; but, all previous BBFC cuts waived
- R2 Dual Format Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (136:10 PAL)
- R3 Special Edition South Korea- Daum Media - Yes - 1979 United Artists version with blurring of pubic hair occurs in one scene (141:27 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 05/12/02
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 07/04/18UPDATE LOG:
15/01/13: Addition of the Criterion Director's Cut and the UK Arrow releases.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
10/02/17: Added Australia.
07/04/18: Added a note on the versions.
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