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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1943)
Münchhausen (original title)

119 min  -  Comedy | Adventure | Fantasy   -  6 August 1943 (Hungary)
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A 1940's descendant (Hans Albers) of an eccentric German Baron recounts some of his ancestor's enhanced... See full synopsis »

Director:

Josef von Báky

Writer:

Erich Kästner (script & dialogue), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Hans Albers, Wilhelm Bendow and Brigitte Horney
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hans Albers Hans Albers ...
Wilhelm Bendow Wilhelm Bendow ...
Der Mondmann
Brigitte Horney Brigitte Horney ...
Zarin Katharina II
Michael Bohnen Michael Bohnen ...
Herzog Karl von Braunschweig
Ferdinand Marian Ferdinand Marian ...
Hans Brausewetter Hans Brausewetter ...
Freiherr von Hartenfeld
Hermann Speelmans Hermann Speelmans ...
Christian Kuchenreutter
Marina von Ditmar Marina von Ditmar ...
Sophie von Riedesel
Andrews Engelmann Andrews Engelmann ...
Käthe Haack Käthe Haack ...
Waldemar Leitgeb Waldemar Leitgeb ...
Walter Lieck Walter Lieck ...
Der Läufer
Hubert von Meyerinck Hubert von Meyerinck ...
Prinz Anton Ulrich
Jaspar von Oertzen Jaspar von Oertzen ...
Graf Lanskoi
Werner Scharf Werner Scharf ...
Prinz Francesco d'Este
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Storyline

A 1940's descendant (Hans Albers) of an eccentric German Baron recounts some of his ancestor's enhanced...  See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Comedy | Adventure | Fantasy

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Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Baron Munchhausen See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universum Film (UFA) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany: (restored version)  | USA:  | Germany: (premiere version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Agfacolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The length of this film, according to the Deutsche Filminstitut, was originally 134 minutes, or 3662 meters (March 1943). However, a mere three months later, it had been pruned to 118 minutes (3225 meters). After the war, the next version (December 1949) was 105 minutes, the 1954 version 101 minutes, the version for general audiences (shown that year) 88 minutes. The currently restored version, assembled by the Murnau Foundation in 1995, clocks in at 114 minutes. See more »

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