Münchhausen
1943, German. Directed by Josef von Báky.
Legendary, immortal nobleman Baron Munchausen regales a lovestruck woman with tales of his amazing adventures.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Josef von BákyDirector
- Hans AlbersBaron Münchhausen
- Wilhelm BendowDer Mondmann
- Ferdinand MarianGraf Cagliostro
- Käthe HaackBaronin Münchhausen
- Hans BrausewetterFreiherr von Hartenfeld
- Marina von DitmarSophie von Riedesel, die Verlobte von Hartenfeld
- Brigitte HorneyZarin Katharina II
- Hubert von MeyerinckPrinz Anton Ulrich
- Leo SlezakSultan Abd ul Hamid
- Gustav WaldauCasanova
- Ilse WernerPrinzessin Isabella d’Este
- Eduard von WintersteinVater Münchhausen
Details
- Released
- 5 March 1943
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Erich Kästner
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What Münchhausen is based on
Münchhausen is based on Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Sporting Adventures of Baron Munnikhouson, commonly pronounced Munchausen, a 1786 novel by Gottfried August Bürger and The Wonderful Travels and Adventures of Baron von Münchhausen by Water and by Land, a 1951 novel by Erich Kästner.
Novel · 1786
Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Sporting Adventures of Baron Munnikhouson, commonly pronounced Munchausen
By Gottfried August Bürger
Novel · 1951
The Wonderful Travels and Adventures of Baron von Münchhausen by Water and by Land
By Erich Kästner
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Münchhausen: quick answers
Is Münchhausen worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Münchhausen?
Münchhausen runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Münchhausen have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Münchhausen. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Münchhausen parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Münchhausen?
If you liked Münchhausen, try Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz, The School for Good and Evil, Disenchanted.
Who directed Münchhausen?
Münchhausen (1943) was directed by Josef von Báky and stars Hans Albers, Wilhelm Bendow, Ferdinand Marian.
What is Münchhausen based on?
Münchhausen is based on Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Sporting Adventures of Baron Munnikhouson, commonly pronounced Munchausen, a 1786 novel by Gottfried August Bürger and The Wonderful Travels and Adventures of Baron von Münchhausen by Water and by Land, a 1951 novel by Erich Kästner.