The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
A flamboyant nobleman sets out to prove his legendary tales are true, battling mythic monsters and imperial forces in a whirlwind quest that could cement—or shatter—his reputation forever.
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Synopsis
A narrative detailing the purported journeys and extraordinary adventures of Baron Munchausen and his eccentric group of companions.
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A crew of 42+ credited
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Edited by Peter HollywoodShot by Giuseppe RotunnoScored by Michael KamenDesigned by Dante Ferretti
Box Office
1988 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$8.1M
Also known as
- Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausende
- Die Abenteuer des Baron von Münchhausende
- Las aventuras del Barón Munchausenes
- Les Aventures du baron de Münchhausenfr
- Le avventure del barone di Münchausenit
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Cast & Crew
42 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Neville
as Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
Eric Idle
as Berthold
Sarah Polley
as Sally Salt
Oliver Reed
as Vulcan
Charles Mckeown
as Adolphus
Winston Dennis
as Albrecht
Jack Purvis
as Gustavus
Valentina Cortese
as Violet
Jonathan Pryce
as The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
Bill Paterson
as Henry Salt
Peter Jeffrey
as Sultan
Uma Thurman
as Venus / Rose
Supporting cast
22Alison Steadman
as Daisy
Ray Cooper
as Functionary
Don Henderson
as Commander
Robin Williams
as King of the Moon
Sting
as Heroic Officer
Andrew Maclachlan
as Colonel
Jose Lifante
as Dr. Death
Mohamed Badrsalem
as Executioner
Kiran Shah
as Executioner's Assistant
Franco Adducci
as Treasurer
Ettore Martini
as First General
Antonio Pistillo
as Second General
Michael Polley
as Gunner
Tony Smart
as Gunner
Laura Lieblein Adam
as Theatergoer (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto
as Pirate (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
as Citizen (uncredited)
Martin Dansky
as German Noble (uncredited)
Terry Gilliam
as Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Alba Maiolini
as Citizen (uncredited)
Franca Scagnetti
as Citizen (uncredited)
Luciano Zanussi
as Citizen (uncredited)
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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