Fantasy ·Adventure ·Comedy · Germany · 1988 · 2h 6m

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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Director
Terry Gilliam
Cast
John Neville as Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen Eric Idle as Desmond / Berthold Sarah Polley as Sally Salt Oliver Reed as Vulcan Charles McKeown as Rupert / Adolphus Winston Dennis as Bill / Albrecht
Crew
Giuseppe Rotunno — Director of Photography Peter Hollywood — Editor Michael Kamen — Original Music Composer Charles McKeown — Screenplay Terry Gilliam — Screenplay Gottfried August Bürger — Novel
Tagline

Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true.

Synopsis

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

Trailer The Adventures of Baron Munchausen — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
monstermoonbased on novel or booksurrealhot air balloonsatirebaronsteampunkeuropeanroman mythologyeccentricityirreverent
Key Collaborators
Terry Gilliam Director Giuseppe Rotunno Director of Photography Peter Hollywood Editor Michael Kamen Original Music Composer Charles McKeown Screenplay Terry Gilliam Screenplay Gottfried August Bürger Novel Rudolph Erich Raspe Novel Thomas Schühly Producer Dante Ferretti Production Design Gabriella Pescucci Costume Design
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