The Tiger is a 2025 German war drama and psychological thriller set during World War II, directed by Dennis Gansel, known for films such as The Wave and Mechanic: Resurrection.
The cast includes David Schütter, Leonard Kunz, Laurence Rupp, and Sebastian Urzendowsky. Set on the Eastern Front in 1943, the story follows a five-man Tiger I tank crew assigned to a dangerous secret mission deep behind enemy lines.
The film premiered in Germany on September 18, 2025, before later releasing internationally on streaming platforms.
The Tiger Age Rating
The Tiger is rated R for some violence and bloody images, language, brief nudity, and drug use.
This rating reflects the film’s intense wartime violence, disturbing psychological content, and realistic depiction of substance abuse, making it unsuitable for children and younger teens.
Violence & Peril
The film contains frequent war violence, including battlefield combat, explosions, gunfire, and bloody imagery.
Violence is often sudden and disturbing, heightened by the confined tank setting and constant threat of death.
Although not nonstop action, the intensity and realism create a relentless atmosphere of danger and dread.
Language
Strong language is used throughout the film.
Characters frequently use profanity, including harsh and aggressive dialogue typical of wartime stress.
The overall language level is consistent with an R-rated war drama.
Mature Themes
The film explores drug use, specifically Pervitin (methamphetamine), as a coping mechanism for soldiers.
Themes of psychological breakdown, paranoia, hallucinations, and moral collapse are central to the story.
Brief nudity appears in non-sexualized contexts, but the emotional and mental content is clearly adult.
Is The Tiger Suitable for Teens?
Ages 13–15: No. The violence, drug use, and psychological horror elements are too intense for younger teens.
Ages 16–17: With Guidance. Older teens interested in WWII history may watch with parental supervision, but the drug-induced madness and brutality require discussion.
Ages 18+: Yes. The film is best suited for adults who appreciate challenging, realistic war dramas.
Overall recommendation: Appropriate for adults 18 and older.
What Parents Can Do
- Prepare teens for the film’s heavy psychological tone and depiction of drug use during wartime.
- Discuss the historical context of WWII and the real-life use of stimulants by soldiers.
- Encourage conversation about mental health, trauma, and the moral cost of war after viewing.
Official Trailer
FAQs
What is the age rating for The Tiger?
The film is rated R for violence, bloody images, language, drug use, and brief nudity.
Is The Tiger appropriate for kids?
No. The film is intended strictly for mature audiences.
Does the movie contain graphic war violence?
Yes. While not constant, the violence is intense, realistic, and sometimes bloody.
Is there drug use shown in the film?
Yes. Soldiers are shown using Pervitin, a methamphetamine, as part of the story.
Is there sexual content or nudity?
There is brief nudity, but no explicit sexual scenes.
Where can I watch The Tiger (2025)?
The film is available on international streaming platforms following its German theatrical release.