GR-B003-1959

Münchhausen

Video

VHS

German

No

Available

"A much more interesting variation on the Mƒnchhausen theme than Terry Gilliam would offer more than four decades later. It is filmed in colour and - despite being produced during WWII - no expense was spared on the lavish sets and costumes. But this is not what this film is all about. As in Gilliam`s film, this Mƒnchhausen is a magical character, but it is not the magic you find in a modern animated Walt Disney spectacle; it is a magic with a dark side, a magic that can threaten and seduce and corrupt. Mƒnchhausen himself comes across as an ambiguous character, charismatic and heroic, but by no means cuddly and lovable. As a result this is more a fairy tale for adults than one for children, and the full original version with nude harem girls, sexual innuendo, etc. wouldn`t have passed the American censors of its day, and would probably still get an R rating today." Notes: "Written under a pseudonym by Erich Kèstner. B1, 3/1/99PAL version has ""Bei der blonden Kathrin"" (Dir.: Hans Quest) on the same tape. Designed to honor the 25th anniversary of the UFA film company, this film was more than two years in the making and features numerous UFA stars as well as impressive trick photography. ". Director: Josef von Baky. Black&White. Country: Germany. Subtitled.