Münchhausen

Münchhausen

1943 · 116 min · ★ 6.5 · Fantasy, Comedy

Legendary, immortal nobleman Baron Munchausen regales a lovestruck woman with tales of his amazing adventures.

Directed by Josef von Báky · Written by Erich Kästner

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