Review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) by Emanuel R — 18 Jul 2008

A wild story about one crazy guy. It goes a bit too far but that is Gilliam on speed.

This review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) was written by Emanuel R on 18 Jul 2008.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen has generally received positive reviews.

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