Munchausen
Synopsis
A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.
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Munchausen (2013) | Ari Aster
Type: Clip • Published 2021-04-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantastic Fest
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2013
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ari Aster
- Screenplay & Story
- Ari Aster
- Original Score
- Daniel Walter
- Original Title
- Munchausen
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Invicta Films, Fondo de Promocion al Cine de Nuevo Leon (Promocine), Faux Beef
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Daniel Walter
Pawel Pogorzelski
Arndt-Wulf Peemöller
Javier González-Rubio, Bobbi Lurie, Michael Aster, Enrique de Leon, Janusz Pogorzelski
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Surawit Sae Kang
Stunt Coordinator
Ari Aster
Director
Ari Aster
Writer
Alejandro de Leon
Producer
Pawel Pogorzelski
Director of Photography
Bonnie Bacevich
Production Design
Arndt-Wulf Peemöller
Editor
Dakota Keller
Costume Design
Catherine Tate
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Munchausen about?
A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.
Who directed Munchausen?
Munchausen was directed by Ari Aster.
Who stars in Munchausen?
The principal cast of Munchausen includes Liam Aiken, Bonnie Bedelia, Rachel Brosnahan, Richard Riehle, David Purdham.
When was Munchausen released and how long is it?
Munchausen was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Munchausen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Munchausen was composed by Daniel Walter.