The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962)
A 20th century man lands on the Moon and discovers that Baron Munchausen has beaten him to it, accompanied by Cyrano de Bergerac and the characters from Jules Verne's novels about the conquest of the satellite.
Director: Karel Zeman
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: July 1, 1962
Cast
- Miloš Kopecký - baron Prášil
- Jana Brejchová - princezna Bianca di Castelo Negro
- Rudolf Jelínek - astronaut Toník
- Karel Höger - básník Cyrano z Bergeracu
- Jan Werich - kapitán holandské lodi
- Rudolf Hrušínský - sultán
- Eduard Kohout - generál, velitel pevnosti
- Bohuš Záhorský - admirál
- Karel Effa - důstojník pevnostní stráže
- Naděžda Blažíčková - tanečnice ze sultánova harému
Screenplay
- Karel Zeman (Screenplay)
- Karel Zeman (Story)
- Josef Kainar (Dialogue)
- Gottfried August Bürger (Book)
- Jiří Brdečka (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Jiří Tarantík
Editing: Věra Kutilová
Production: Krátký film Praha – Filmové studio Gottwaldov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts
Keywords
princess, new love, moon, based on novel or book, general, ocean, war ship, beauty, rose, palace, sultan, moon landing, giant bird, baron, turkish army
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fabulous Baron Munchausen about?
- A 20th century man lands on the Moon and discovers that Baron Munchausen has beaten him to it, accompanied by Cyrano de Bergerac and the characters from Jules Verne's novels about the conquest of the satellite.
- Who directed The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?
- The Fabulous Baron Munchausen was directed by Karel Zeman.
- Who stars in The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?
- The Fabulous Baron Munchausen stars Miloš Kopecký, Jana Brejchová, Rudolf Jelínek, Karel Höger, Jan Werich, Rudolf Hrušínský.
- How long is The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?
- The Fabulous Baron Munchausen has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?
- The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is a Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was The Fabulous Baron Munchausen produced?
- The Fabulous Baron Munchausen was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?
- The themes of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen include: Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Ocean Voyage and Mythic Beasts.