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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true.

19887.02h 6m

Overview

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

Directed by Terry Gilliam
Written by Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam, Gottfried August Bürger
Produced by Thomas Schühly
Box OfficeBudget: $46.6MRevenue: $8.1M

Top Cast

John Neville

John Neville

Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Desmond / Berthold

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Sally Salt

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Vulcan

Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Rupert / Adolphus

W

Winston Dennis

Bill / Albrecht

Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis

Jeremy / Gustavus

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Queen Ariadne / Violet

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Henry Salt

Themes & Keywords

monstermoonbased on novel or booksurrealhot air balloonsatirebaronsteampunkeuropeanroman mythologyeccentricityirreverentlightheartedabsurdpreposterousbalão de ar quente

About The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a fantasy, adventure, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of monster, moon, based on novel or book, surreal, hot air balloon, satire. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it stars John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley. An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

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