The Very Same Munchhausen
1979, Russian. Directed by Mark Zakharov.
A philosophical and poetic portrait of the famous (or maybe infamous?) Baron Munchhausen. His crazy, yet very merriment, stories, views and behavior is what sets him apart from others. He becomes alienated from the society that failed to grasp his brilliance. In fact, his brilliance is what underlines the faults with the society itself. It's a beautiful yet tragic story that is filled with dense and intellectual dialogue.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mark ZakharovDirector
- Oleg YankovskyBaron von Münchhausen
- Inna ChurikovaJacobine von Münchhausen
- Yelena KorenevaMartha
- Igor KvashaBurgomaster
- Aleksandr AbdulovHeinrich Ramkopf
- Leonid YarmolnikTheophil von Münchhausen
- Yuri Katin-YartsevThomas
- Vladimir DolinskiyPastor
- Leonid BronevoyDuke of Hanover
- Semyon FaradaCommander-in-Chief
- Vsevolod LarionovJudge
- Lyubov PolishchukBertha, songstress
Details
- Released
- 31 December 1979
- Original title
- Тот самый Мюнхгаузен
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Grigori Gorin
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What The Very Same Munchhausen is based on
The Very Same Munchhausen is based on Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia (1785) by Rudolf Erich Raspe.
1785
Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia
By Rudolf Erich Raspe
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The Very Same Munchhausen: quick answers
Is The Very Same Munchhausen worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 97 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Very Same Munchhausen?
The Very Same Munchhausen runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does The Very Same Munchhausen have a post-credits scene?
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The Very Same Munchhausen parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Very Same Munchhausen on?
The Very Same Munchhausen isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Very Same Munchhausen?
If you liked The Very Same Munchhausen, try The Seventh Seal, The Devil's Eye, Afonya.
Who directed The Very Same Munchhausen?
The Very Same Munchhausen (1979) was directed by Mark Zakharov and stars Oleg Yankovsky, Inna Churikova, Yelena Koreneva.
What is The Very Same Munchhausen based on?
The Very Same Munchhausen is based on Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia (1785) by Rudolf Erich Raspe.