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The Very Same Munchhausen
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The Very Same Munchhausen

1979 · 142 min Comedy Drama Fantasy TV Movie
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

A philosophical and poetic portrait of the famous (or maybe infamous?) Baron Munchhausen. His crazy, yet very merriment, stories, views and behavior is what sets him apart from others. He becomes alienated from the society that failed to grasp his brilliance. In fact, his brilliance is what underlines the faults with the society itself. It's a beautiful yet tragic story that is filled with dense and intellectual dialogue.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Mark Zakharov

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 Cast

Oleg Yankovskiy

Oleg Yankovskiy

Baron von Münchhausen

Inna Churikova

Inna Churikova

Jacobine von Münchhausen

Yelena Koreneva

Yelena Koreneva

Martha

Igor Kvasha

Igor Kvasha

Burgomaster

Aleksandr Abdulov

Aleksandr Abdulov

Heinrich Ramkopf

Leonid Yarmolnik

Leonid Yarmolnik

Theophil von Münchhausen

Yuri Katin-Yartsev

Yuri Katin-Yartsev

Thomas

Vladimir Dolinskiy

Vladimir Dolinskiy

Pastor

Leonid Bronevoy

Leonid Bronevoy

Duke of Hanover

Semyon Farada

Semyon Farada

Commander-in-Chief

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