The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962)
Baron Prásil (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 23min
- Animation, Adventure
- 21 Sep 1962 (Czechoslovakia)
- Movie
The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Milos Kopecký | ... |
Baron Munchausen
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| Rudolf Jelínek | ... |
Tonik
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| Jana Brejchová | ... |
Princess Bianca
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| Karel Höger | ... |
Cyrano
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| Eduard Kohout | ... |
General Ellemerle
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| Jan Werich | ... |
Ship's Captain
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| Bohus Záhorský | ... |
Admiral
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| Rudolf Hrusínský | ... |
The Sultan
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| Miroslav Holub | ... |
Enemy General
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Frantisek Slégr | ... |
Pirate Captain
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| Karel Effa | ... |
Adjutant
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| Josef Hlinomaz | ... |
Spanish General
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| Zdenek Hodr | ... |
Nicole
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| Richard Záhorský | ... |
Barbicain
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| Otto Simánek | ... |
Ardan
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| Miroslav Homola | ... |
Chess Player
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| Václav Trégl | ... |
Sailor
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Nadezda Blazícková | ... |
Court Dancer
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| Vítezslav Cerný |
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| Jan Libícek |
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Jarka Pizla |
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Directed by
| Karel Zeman | ||
Written by
| Jirí Brdecka | ... | (dialogue) |
| Gottfried August Bürger | ... | (book) |
| Josef Kainar | ... | (dialogue) |
| Rudolph Erich Raspe | ... | (stories) |
| Karel Zeman | ... | (screenplay) |
Music by
| Zdenek Liska | ||
Cinematography by
| Jirí Tarantík | ||
Editing by
| Vera Kutilova | ||
Production Design by
| Karel Zeman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Zdenek Rozkopal | ||
Costume Design by
| Lída Novotná | ||
| Miroslava Smidova | ... | (as Miroslava Smídová) |
Makeup Department
| Frantisek Havlicek | ... | makeup artist |
| Gustav Hrdlicka | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie Koulová | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jirí Kutil | ... | unit manager |
| Josef Ouzky | ... | production manager (as Jozef Ouzký) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jan Mimra | ... | assistant director |
| Zdenek Rozkopal | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leo Karen | ... | assistant art director (as L. Karen) |
| Bohumil Pokorný | ... | assistant art director (as B. Pokorný) |
Sound Department
| Benjamin McCulloch | ... | Audio Restoration |
| Frantisek Strangmüller | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Antonín Burán | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jan Cep | ... | special effects |
| J. Cepel | ... | special effects assistant |
| M. Smrzová | ... | special effects assistant |
| Václav Soukup | ... | special effects assistant (as Vl. Soukup) |
| R. Wörfel | ... | special effects assistant |
| Karel Zeman | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Emil Bartek | ... | assistant camera (as E. Bartek) |
| Arne Parduba | ... | assistant camera |
| Miroslav Sinkule | ... | assistant camera (as M. Sinkula) |
Animation Department
| Frantisek Krcmár | ... | spfx animator |
| Arnost Kupcik | ... | animator |
| Jindrich Liska | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Frantisek Belfín | ... | conductor |
| Filmový Symfonický Orchestr | ... | orchestra |
Additional Crew
| M. Jakubicek | ... | production staff (as Dr. M. Jakubicek) |
| O. Libal | ... | production staff |
| Ferdinand Martinasek | ... | set decors |
| James T. Mockoski | ... | restoration supervisor |
| Jirí Nemecek | ... | choreographer |
| B. Smejkal | ... | production staff |
Production Companies
- Filmové Studio Gottwaldov
- Krátký Film Praha
- Muzeum Karla Zemana (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Ústrední Pujcovna Filmu (1961) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Progrès Film (1962) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1963) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Cinelatina (1964) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Artkino Pictures (1965) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cable Hogue Co. (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Malavida (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Ostalgica (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included with 2 other Zeman films)
- American Video (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Muzeum Karla Zemana (2016) (World-wide)
- Teleworld (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Trash Palace
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Terry Gilliam saw this film at the British Film Institute (BFI) while preparing his own adaptation of the same novel, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), and subsequently referenced some of this film's scenes in his own adaptation. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Karel Zeman detem (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Cyrano D'Bergarac:
I cast my hat out into the universe, let it greet those who are on thier way from earth. From this day forward, the moon is no longer a dream.... See more » |