German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Russian 2h42FSK 16 Drama, History, War
DirectorVolker SchlöndorffCastMario Adorf, Angela Winkler, and David Bennent
Awards
Palme d'Or1979
Best International Feature Film1980
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.
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Palme d'Or1979
Best International Feature Film1980