The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

2h 6min

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Allied Filmmakers

Prominent Features

Laura Film

Cinecittà Studios

Cast

John Neville

John Neville

Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Desmond / Berthold
Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Sally Salt
Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Rupert / Adolphus
Winston Dennis

Winston Dennis

Bill / Albrecht
Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis

Jeremy / Gustavus
Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Queen Ariadne / Violet
Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Henry Salt
Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Venus / Rose
Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

Functionary
Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Commander
Robin Williams

Robin Williams

King of the Moon
Sting

Sting

Heroic Officer
José Lifante

José Lifante

Dr. Death
Kiran Shah

Kiran Shah

Executioner's Assistant
Ettore Martini

Ettore Martini

First General
Antonio Pistillo

Antonio Pistillo

Second General
Laura D'Arista Adam

Laura D'Arista Adam

Theatergoer (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto

Calogero Azzaretto

Pirate (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei

Angelo Casadei

Citizen (uncredited)
Martin Dansky

Martin Dansky

German Noble (uncredited)
Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Irritating Singer Inside Fish (uncredited)
Alba Maiolini

Alba Maiolini

Citizen (uncredited)
Franca Scagnetti

Franca Scagnetti

Citizen (uncredited)
Luciano Zanussi

Luciano Zanussi

Citizen (uncredited)

Release date

7th Dec 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English