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FantasyAdventureComedy

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

- Remarkable. Unbelievable. Impossible. And true.

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

Release Date : 1988-12-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesAllied FilmmakersProminent FeaturesLaura FilmCinecittà Studios

Production Country : GermanyItalyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Cast

John Neville

Character Name : Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen

Original Name : John Neville

Gender : Male

Eric Idle

Character Name : Desmond / Berthold

Original Name : Eric Idle

Gender : Male

Sarah Polley

Character Name : Sally Salt

Original Name : Sarah Polley

Gender : Female

Oliver Reed

Character Name : Vulcan

Original Name : Oliver Reed

Gender : Male

Charles McKeown

Character Name : Rupert / Adolphus

Original Name : Charles McKeown

Gender : Male

Winston Dennis

Character Name : Bill / Albrecht

Original Name : Winston Dennis

Gender : Male

Jack Purvis

Character Name : Jeremy / Gustavus

Original Name : Jack Purvis

Gender : Male

Valentina Cortese

Character Name : Queen Ariadne / Violet

Original Name : Valentina Cortese

Gender : Female

Jonathan Pryce

Character Name : The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson

Original Name : Jonathan Pryce

Gender : Male

Bill Paterson

Character Name : Henry Salt

Original Name : Bill Paterson

Gender : Male

Peter Jeffrey

Character Name : Sultan

Original Name : Peter Jeffrey

Gender : Male

Uma Thurman

Character Name : Venus / Rose

Original Name : Uma Thurman

Gender : Female

Alison Steadman

Character Name : Daisy

Original Name : Alison Steadman

Gender : Female

Ray Cooper

Character Name : Functionary

Original Name : Ray Cooper

Gender : Male

Don Henderson

Character Name : Commander

Original Name : Don Henderson

Gender : Male

Robin Williams

Character Name : King of the Moon

Original Name : Robin Williams

Gender : Male

Sting

Character Name : Heroic Officer

Original Name : Sting

Gender : Male

Andrew MacLachlan

Character Name : Colonel

Original Name : Andrew MacLachlan

Gender : Male

José Lifante

Character Name : Dr. Death

Original Name : José Lifante

Gender : Male

Mohamed Badrsalem

Character Name : Executioner

Original Name : Mohamed Badrsalem

Gender : Male

Kiran Shah

Character Name : Executioner's Assistant

Original Name : Kiran Shah

Gender : Male

Franco Adducci

Character Name : Treasurer

Original Name : Franco Adducci

Gender : Male

Ettore Martini

Character Name : First General

Original Name : Ettore Martini

Gender : Male

Antonio Pistillo

Character Name : Second General

Original Name : Antonio Pistillo

Gender : Male

Michael Polley

Character Name : Gunner

Original Name : Michael Polley

Gender : Male

Tony Smart

Character Name : Gunner

Original Name : Tony Smart

Gender : Male

Laura D'Arista Adam

Character Name : Theatergoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura D'Arista Adam

Gender : Male

Calogero Azzaretto

Character Name : Pirate (uncredited)

Original Name : Calogero Azzaretto

Gender : Male

Angelo Casadei

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Angelo Casadei

Gender : Male

Martin Dansky

Character Name : German Noble (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Dansky

Gender : Male

Terry Gilliam

Character Name : Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)

Original Name : Terry Gilliam

Gender : Male

Alba Maiolini

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Alba Maiolini

Gender : Female

Franca Scagnetti

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Franca Scagnetti

Gender : Female

Luciano Zanussi

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Luciano Zanussi

Gender : Male

Reviews

G

GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-12

My dad and I had a movie tradition, because there is always time to watch a movie and catch is weather dependent. This was one of the movies he took me to see as like the father-son bonding time. And I can understand why, no one loved pulp novels more than my dad and when it came to picking things the word "Adventures" really played to his pulp trash sensibilities. I might have inherited a bit of that. This was my first introduction to Gilliam, and from there it opened up Monty Python and all kinds of craziness right down to effecting some of my reading habits. So, as a child, this movie had a profound effect on me. It was funny, it was an adventure, it was silly, it was deep (deep enough where even an 8 year old can sense there was more going on than he could understand at that age) and it was one of those movies that dad and I could both enjoy as father and child, for two different reasons... .... now, however, that's probably an inappropriate thing to do and I am certain that if I bonded with my kids the way dad bonded with my sister and I, I'd get arrested for taking them to see a movie like this. So we watch these things at home. Because, whatever, I have complete and total faith my kids are smart enough to know what a movie is and emotionally equipped enough to deal with this type of fun. At any rate, this was brilliant and I still hold it in high esteem because it introduced me to Gilliam and that opened a lot of doors for me.