Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Milos Kopecký | ... | Baron Munchausen | |
Rudolf Jelínek | ... | Tonik | |
Jana Brejchová | ... | Princess Bianca | |
Karel Höger | ... | Cyrano | |
Eduard Kohout | ... | General Ellemerle | |
Jan Werich | ... | Ship's Captain | |
Bohus Záhorský | ... | Admiral | |
Rudolf Hrusínský | ... | The Sultan | |
Miroslav Holub | ... | Enemy General | |
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Frantisek Slégr | ... | Pirate Captain |
Karel Effa | ... | Adjutant | |
Josef Hlinomaz | ... | Spanish General | |
Zdenek Hodr | ... | Nicole | |
Richard Záhorský | ... | Barbicain | |
Otto Simánek | ... | Ardan |
The stories of Baron Münchhausen were enriched by Karel Zeman with a character of a modern astronaut Tommy and compare two different worlds - the world of a rococo cavalier whose fantasy does not have any limits and the world of a young man of the present time. The astronaut (Rudolf Jelínek) finds on the moon the famous dreamer Baron Münchhausen (Milos Kopecký), who takes him back to earth and a variety of exaggerated adventures. Amusing variation on the old stories, using live action against deliberately artificial backgrounds. Written by KrátkýFilm
Unfortunately, I was only able to see the Czech version one time. But it made a lasting impression on me and I've been looking for it ever since but just can't seem to get my hands on it. It's elusive, but well worth searching out. I thought I had it once at a rental store, only to find out it was the 1943 Nazi version and it just didn't capture the surrealism that the 1961 Czech version did. When Terry Gilliam's version came out in 1988, it disappointed in comparison as well.
So, if you liked the 1988 remake, you owe it to yourself to see the Czech version - if you can get your hands on it!