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The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962): Cast & Plot

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The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is a 1962 animated comedy directed by Karel Zeman, starring Rudolf Jelínek as astronaut Toník, Miloš Kopecký and Josef Langmiler. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Karel Zeman
Genres
Animation , Adventure , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
Czech
Studio
Krátký film Praha – Filmové studio Gottwaldov
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Fabulous Baron Munchausen About?

The premise of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A 20th‑century explorer lands on the Moon only to find that the legendary Baron Munchausen has arrived first. He is joined by Cyrano de Bergerac and a host of figures drawn from Jules Verge’s adventure novels, creating a whimsical, fantastical quest across the satellite.

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen Themes & Keywords

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  • steampunk
  • czech science fiction
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  • psychotronic film
  • literature on screen
  • european literature on screen
  • german literature on screen
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  • 18th century literature on screen
  • fantasy literature on screen
  • humoristic literature on screen
  • german humoristic literature on screen
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  • german fantasy literature on screen
  • candy cinema
  • steampunk fantasy
  • cult film
  • art film
  • czech adaptation of foreign source material
  • czech adaptation of german source material
  • foreign adaptation of german source material
  • european psychotronic film
  • european comedy
  • european fantasy comedy
  • spaceship
  • czech comedy
  • czech fantasy comedy
  • science fiction comedy
  • european fantasy
  • outer space
  • sailor
  • psychotronic comedy
  • european science fiction comedy
  • baron munchhausen character
  • pipe smoking
  • czech fantasy
  • flying on a cannon ball
  • nobleman
  • czech science fiction comedy
  • boat
  • costume drama
  • canon
  • throwing away a hat
  • eaten by a fish
  • european science fiction
  • throwing a hat
  • cyrano de bergerac character
  • surrealism
  • live action animation
  • period drama
  • hit with a cannon ball
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Cast & crew

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen Cast & Characters

Rudolf Jelínek leads the cast as astronaut Toník, with Miloš Kopecký as baron Prášil and Josef Langmiler as kapitán Nicholl (hlas). Directed by Karel Zeman; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Karel Zeman

More films directed by Karel Zeman: The Tale of John and Mary, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, On the Comet and The Stolen Airship.

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Plot

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen Plot Summary

What happens in The Fabulous Baron Munchausen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with quiet footsteps leading to a serene pond, and the camera gently climbs upward to reveal a surreal procession: butterflies and birds flutter by, followed by a playful parade of historical aircraft, culminating in a rocket ship that shoots into space and makes a dramatic landing on the Moon.

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The whole story of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen, scene by scene

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Videos

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen.

Karel Zeman: The Fabulous Baron Munchausen - TRAILER of the digitally restored film
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Where does the rocket ship that appears at the start of the film make its dramatic landing?

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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and The Stolen Airship.

FAQ

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Fabulous Baron Munchausen released?

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen was released on July 1, 1962.

Who directed The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen was directed by Karel Zeman.

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Who is in the cast of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen?

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen stars Rudolf Jelínek as astronaut Toník, Miloš Kopecký as baron Prášil and Josef Langmiler as kapitán Nicholl (hlas), among 25 credited actors.

Does The Fabulous Baron Munchausen have a post-credit scene?

No. The Fabulous Baron Munchausen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Fabulous Baron Munchausen in?

The original language of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is Czech.

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