Book · 1959 · picaresque novel
The Tin Drum by Günter Grass: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
The Tin Drum by Günter Grass (1959) has been adapted into 1 movie: The Tin Drum (1979).
It is book 1 of the Danzig Trilogy series.
About The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum is a book by Günter Grass, first published in 1959 (original language: German). It is book 1 in the Danzig Trilogy series. Genre: picaresque novel, magic realist fiction, developmental novel. The first screen adaptation was The Tin Drum in 1979.
1959 picaresque novel by Günter Grass.
Every adaptation of The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum
Movie · 1979 · France · directed by Volker Schlöndorff
1979 film directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Danzig Trilogy: books in order
- The Tin Drum (1959)
- Cat and Mouse (1961)
- Dog Years (1963)
Common questions
Has The Tin Drum been made into a movie?
Yes. The Tin Drum by Günter Grass (1959) has been adapted into 1 movie: The Tin Drum (1979).
Who wrote The Tin Drum?
The Tin Drum was written by Günter Grass and first published in 1959.
How many adaptations of The Tin Drum are there?
We list 1 screen adaptation: 1 movie.
Is a new The Tin Drum adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Tin Drum (1979).
Is The Tin Drum part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 of the Danzig Trilogy series; it is the first book, so start here.
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