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The Fabulous Baron Munchausen

Original title: Baron Prásil
  • 19621962
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 23m
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7.7/10
2.5K
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Milos Kopecký in Baron Prásil (1962)
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The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Karel Zeman
  • Writers
    • Jirí Brdecka(dialogue)
    • Gottfried August Bürger(book)
    • Josef Kainar(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Milos Kopecký
    • Rudolf Jelínek
    • Jana Brejchová
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  • Director
    • Karel Zeman
  • Writers
    • Jirí Brdecka(dialogue)
    • Gottfried August Bürger(book)
    • Josef Kainar(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Milos Kopecký
    • Rudolf Jelínek
    • Jana Brejchová
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    • 20User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Jana Brejchová and Rudolf Jelínek in Baron Prásil (1962)
    Jana Brejchová in Baron Prásil (1962)
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    Rudolf Jelínek and Milos Kopecký in Baron Prásil (1962)
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    Rudolf Jelínek and Milos Kopecký in Baron Prásil (1962)
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    Milos Kopecký
    Milos Kopecký
    • Baron Munchausenas Baron Munchausen
    Rudolf Jelínek
    Rudolf Jelínek
    • Tonikas Tonik
    Jana Brejchová
    Jana Brejchová
    • Princess Biancaas Princess Bianca
    Karel Höger
    Karel Höger
    • Cyranoas Cyrano
    Eduard Kohout
    Eduard Kohout
    • General Ellemerleas General Ellemerle
    Jan Werich
    Jan Werich
    • Ship's Captainas Ship's Captain
    Bohus Záhorský
    Bohus Záhorský
    • Admiralas Admiral
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    • The Sultanas The Sultan
    Miroslav Holub
    Miroslav Holub
    • Enemy Generalas Enemy General
    Frantisek Slégr
    • Pirate Captainas Pirate Captain
    Karel Effa
    Karel Effa
    • Adjutantas Adjutant
    Josef Hlinomaz
    Josef Hlinomaz
    • Spanish Generalas Spanish General
    Zdenek Hodr
    Zdenek Hodr
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Richard Záhorský
    Richard Záhorský
    • Barbicainas Barbicain
    Otto Simánek
    Otto Simánek
    • Ardanas Ardan
    Miroslav Homola
    Miroslav Homola
    • Chess Playeras Chess Player
    Václav Trégl
    Václav Trégl
    • Sailoras Sailor
    Nadezda Blazícková
    • Court Danceras Court Dancer
    • (as Nadesda Blazickova)
    • Director
      • Karel Zeman
    • Writers
      • Jirí Brdecka(dialogue)
      • Gottfried August Bürger(book)
      • Josef Kainar(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Director Terry Gilliam saw this film at the British Film Institute (BFI) and was inspired to re-make it his next big production, the problem-plagued The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988).
    • Quotes

      Baron Munchausen: This how I shall address the Sultan.

      [The Baron then speaks in a series of musical tones]

      Joey: Melodious, but unintelligible.

      Baron Munchausen: The language of diplomacy!

    • Connections
      Featured in Karel Zeman detem (1980)

    User reviews20

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    Top review
    10/10
    I've seen all versions of this & this is the best.
    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!
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    • vinniex
    • May 6, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1962 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • The Original Fabulous Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    • Production companies
      • Filmové Studio Gottwaldov
      • Krátký Film Praha
      • Muzeum Karla Zemana
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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