The Tin Drum. 1979.
Oskar is given a tin drum for his third birthday, one day he decides he doesn't want to grow up and throws himself down the stairs and stops his growth. When the Nazis invade his home town of Danzig, Oskar continually beats his drum in protest of what's happening around him.
It was great to watch this film in the full German release rather than the heavily edited version I saw, even though it caused a stir with what people saw as child pornography which the director did state how things were done and settled a lot of minds about it. Even at 163 minutes the film is still over the place to the fact some bits don't make sense in some areas but there is some comical moments.
David Bennent plays Oskar and also narrates from his birth all the way through and shows how happy he his with his tin drum and the rise of the German army who invaded Danzig and his first true love and joining a small circus troupe. The film is mentioned in 1001 movies you must see before you Did, yet it may not be for everyone.
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