The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
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In The Fabulous Baron Munchausen, Karel Zeman conjures the adventures of the legendary, boastful baron, whose whirlwind exploits take him from the moon to eighteenth-century Turkey to the belly of a whale and beyond. A kaleidoscopic marvel that blends live action with techniques including stop-motion, cutout collage, puppetry, painted backdrops, and antique tinting, Zeman’s film is an exhilarating visual delight and a warmhearted whirl through a bygone age too entrancing to have existed.
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Cast
- Miloš Kopecký
- Baron Munchausen
- Jana Brejchová
- Princess Bianca
- Rudolf Jelínek
- Toník
- Karel Höger
- Cyrano de Bergerac
- Jan Werich
- Captain
- Rudolf Hrušínský
- Sultan
Credits
- Director
- Karel Zeman
- Screenplay
- Karel Zeman
- Based on the works of
- Gottfried August Bürger
- Based on the works of
- Gustave Doré
- Cinematographer
- Jiří Tarantík
- Music
- Zdeněk Liška
- Editor
- Věra Kutilová
- Production designer
- Karel Zeman
- Costume designer
- Ludmila Novotná
- Costume designer
- Miloslava Šmídová
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