PropertyValue
rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • Baron Munchhausen
rdfs:comment
  • Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen, or simply The Baron, is the titular protagonist of the 1988 fantasy comedy The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen by Terry Gilliam. He and his exploits in the film are based off of the fictionalized adventures of a real life Austrio-German noble of the same name from the 18th century. Münchhausen was known for telling exaggerated versions of his real life war exploits and adventures in Europe. Later retellings included fantastic companions with super human abilities, who are included in the film.
dcterms:subject
type of hero
  • Adventurer, heroic liar, hero with mental illness, honorable hero, classic hero
Goals
  • To end the war with Turkey
Origin
  • 18
Skills
  • Imagination, cunning, swordsmanship, superhuman dexterity allowing him to do things like riding on canonballs and mortor shells.
dbkwik:hero/property/wikiPageUsesTemplate
Alias
  • Baron Münchhausen, The Baron
Hobby
  • Adventuring, courting beautiful women, storytelling
Occupation
  • Nobleman, adventurer
Fullname
  • Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen
Size
  • 320
abstract
  • Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen, or simply The Baron, is the titular protagonist of the 1988 fantasy comedy The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen by Terry Gilliam. He and his exploits in the film are based off of the fictionalized adventures of a real life Austrio-German noble of the same name from the 18th century. Münchhausen was known for telling exaggerated versions of his real life war exploits and adventures in Europe. Later retellings included fantastic companions with super human abilities, who are included in the film.