Münchhausen
Seen it?1943 | 116 min | Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
Legendary, immortal nobleman Baron Munchausen regales a lovestruck woman with tales of his amazing adventures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josef von Báky
- Hans AlbersBaron Münchhausen
- Wilhelm BendowDer Mondmann
- Ferdinand MarianGraf Cagliostro
- Käthe HaackBaronin Münchhausen
- Hans BrausewetterFreiherr von Hartenfeld
- Marina von DitmarSophie von Riedesel, die Verlobte von Hartenfeld
- Brigitte HorneyZarin Katharina II
- Hubert von MeyerinckPrinz Anton Ulrich
- Leo SlezakSultan Abd ul Hamid
- Gustav WaldauCasanova