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The adventures of baron munchausen john neville eric idle sarah polley 1989 an 18thcentury german officer john neville recalls his exploits in war, on the moon and in the underworld. The outrageous baron munchhausen or baron presil as this czechoslovakian version is known, tells of his many adventures, from meeting the. Baron munchausen german raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter. Watch the adventures of baron munchausen online stream full. Born in 1720, the genial german nobleman was known for telling heavily embellished tales of his adventures in a dry and natural manner.
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