Münchhausen
Synopsis
Legendary, immortal nobleman Baron Munchausen regales a lovestruck woman with tales of his amazing adventures.
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Hans Albers
Baron Münchhausen
Wilhelm Bendow
Der Mondmann
Ferdinand Marian
Graf Cagliostro
Käthe Haack
Baronin Münchhausen
Hans Brausewetter
Freiherr von Hartenfeld
Marina von Ditmar
Sophie von Riedesel, die Verlobte von Hartenfeld
Brigitte Horney
Zarin Katharina II
Hubert von Meyerinck
Prinz Anton Ulrich
Leo Slezak
Sultan Abd ul Hamid
Gustav Waldau
Casanova
Ilse Werner
Prinzessin Isabella d’Este
Eduard von Winterstein
Vater Münchhausen
Hans Junkermann
Kapellmeister Graun
Victor Janson
Jussuf Pascha
Franz Schafheitlin
Doge
Werner Scharf
Prinz Francesco d'Este
Yelena Polevitskaya
Countess Dashkin
Michael Bohnen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Báky
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Kästner
- Original Score
- Georg Haentzschel
- Original Title
- Münchhausen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Báky
Erich Kästner, Gottfried August Bürger, Rudolph Erich Raspe
Georg Haentzschel
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet, Werner Krien
Milo Harbich, Walter Wischniewsky
Eberhard Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Josef von Báky
Director
Erich Kästner
Screenplay
Eberhard Schmidt
Producer
Georg Haentzschel
Original Music Composer
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Director of Photography
Werner Krien
Director of Photography
Milo Harbich
Editor
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Manon Hahn
Costume Design
Emil Hasler
Production Design
Otto Guelstorff
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Münchhausen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Münchhausen about?
Legendary, immortal nobleman Baron Munchausen regales a lovestruck woman with tales of his amazing adventures.
Who directed Münchhausen?
Münchhausen was directed by Josef von Báky.
Who stars in Münchhausen?
The principal cast of Münchhausen includes Hans Albers, Wilhelm Bendow, Ferdinand Marian, Käthe Haack, Hans Brausewetter.
When was Münchhausen released and how long is it?
Münchhausen was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Münchhausen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Münchhausen was composed by Georg Haentzschel.
Is Münchhausen based on a book or true story?
Münchhausen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gottfried August Bürger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Münchhausen?
Münchhausen holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).