Cast & Crew

Directed by

Terry Gilliam

Writing Credits

Charles McKeown
(screenplay) &
Terry Gilliam
(screenplay)
Gottfried August Bürger
(novel) (uncredited)
Rudolph Erich Raspe
(novel) (uncredited)

Cast

John Neville
Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
Eric Idle
Desmond / Berthold
Sarah Polley
Sally Salt
Oliver Reed
Vulcan
Charles McKeown
Rupert / Adolphus
Winston Dennis
Bill / Albrecht
Jack Purvis
Jeremy / Gustavus
Valentina Cortese
Queen Ariadne / Violet
Jonathan Pryce
The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
Bill Paterson
Henry Salt
Peter Jeffrey
Sultan
Uma Thurman
Venus / Rose
Alison Steadman
Daisy
Ray Cooper
Functionary
Don Henderson
Commander
Robin Williams
King of the Moon
Sting
Heroic Officer
Andrew MacLachlan
Colonel
José Lifante
Dr. Death
Mohamed Badrsalem
Executioner
Kiran Shah
Executioner's Assistant
Franco Adducci
Treasurer
Ettore Martini
First General
Antonio Pistillo
Second General
Michael Polley
Gunner
Tony Smart
Gunner
Calogero Azzaretto
Pirate
Angelo Casadei
Citizen
Martin Dansky
German Noble
Terry Gilliam
Irritating Singer Inside Fish
Balbino Lacosta
(uncredited)
Laura Lieblein Adam
Theater-goer
Alba Maiolini
Citizen
Abramo Orlandini
?
Franca Scagnetti
Citizen
Luciano Zanussi
Citizen

Produced by

Ray Cooper
co-producer
Jake Eberts
executive producer
Stratton Leopold
supervising producer
Thomas Schühly
producer
David Tomblin
line producer

Music by

Michael Kamen

Cinematography by

Giuseppe Rotunno
director of photography

Editing by

Peter Hollywood

Casting By

Francesco Cinieri
Irene Lamb
Margery Simkin

Production Design by

Dante Ferretti

Art Direction by

Maria-Teresa Barbasso
(as Teresa Barbasso)
Giorgio Giovannini
Nazzareno Piana
Massimo Razzi
supervising art director

Set Decoration by

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Costume Design by

Gabriella Pescucci

Makeup Department

Iole Cecchini
hairdresser supervisor: Italy
Elisabetta De Leonardis
hairdresser
Cristina De Rossi
makeup artist (as Christina De Rossi)
Enrico Iacoponi
makeup artist
Carla Indoni
hairdresser
Antonio Maltempo
makeup artist
Giancarlo Marin
hairdresser
Manuel Martín
makeup artist: second unit, Spain (as Manuel Martin Gonzalez)
Pam Meager
makeup artist / special makeup effects artist
Fernando Pérez Sobrino
chief makeup artist: second unit, Spain (as Fernando Perez)
José Luis Pérez
makeup artist: second unit, Spain (as Jose Perez)
Alicia Regueiro
hair stylist: second unit, Spain
Fabrizio Sforza
makeup artist
Gino Tamagnini
makeup artist
Alfredo Tiberi
makeup artist
Maggie Weston
hair designer / makeup designer
Pedro Camacho Sánchez
makeup artist (uncredited)
Franco Giannini
makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Pino Butti
production manager: Italy (as Pino Buti)
Robert Gordon Edwards
executive in charge of production: Cinema Production Consultants
Vittorio Fornasiero
unit manager: Italy
Fernando Marquerie
unit manager: Spain
Francisco Molero
production manager: Spain
Mario Pisani
production supervisor
Giorgio Russo
production manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Javier Balaguer
second assistant director: second unit, Spain
Alejandro Calvo-Sotelo
assistant director
Javier Chinchilla
first assistant director: second unit, Spain (as Javier Chincilla)
Lee Cleary
first assistant director
John Cozzo
first assistant director
José Luis Escolar
assistant director: Spain (as Jose Luis Escolar)
Luca Lachin
assistant director: Italy
Michele Soavi
second unit director
Catherine Ventura
assistant director: second unit, Italy
Manuel Zarzo
third assistant director: second unit, Spain (as Manolo Zarzo)
Héctor Carré
third assistant director (uncredited)
Manuel L. Cañizares
third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Sante Barelli
supervising painter
Steven Begg
scenic artist
Domenico Caponecchi
construction
Osvaldo Caruso
construction
Bruno Colanzi
construction
Sergio Conti
construction
Charles Cottrell
standby
Ken Court
art director: model unit
Filomeno Crisara
sculptor supervisor
Roberto Diamanti
construction
Gianni Fiumi
property master (as Gianni Fiume)
Gianni Gianese
sculptor
Tony Graysmark
construction manager: model unit
Gianpaolo Majorana
construction (as Gianpaolo Maiorana)
Atos Mastrogirolamo
assistant set decorator
Ramón Moya
construction manager: Spain (as Ramon Moya)
Giovanni Passanisi
assistant set decorator
Mario Pezzotti
construction
Salvatore Placenti
sculptor
Pietro Santarelli
construction
Luigi Sergianni
construction manager: Italy
Martín Sánchez Fernández
painter
Bruno Tempera
property buyer
Angelo Tiberti
construction
Charles Torbett
property master
Bob Walker
decor artist: model unit (as Robert Walker)
Jamie White
carpenter
Peter Williams
construction supervisor: model unit
Mauro Borrelli
illustrator (uncredited)
Angus Cameron
small process trainee (uncredited)
Renato Casaro
poster designer (uncredited)
Mick Chubbock
plasterer (uncredited)
Charles Cottrell
standby painter (uncredited)
Gerardo Diéguez
art department (uncredited)
Gianni Fivino
property manager (uncredited)
José García Donado
painter (uncredited)
Julián Martín
scenic artist (uncredited)
José María Ortega
painter (uncredited)
Jacinto Soria
plasterer (uncredited)
Tadeo Villalba hijo
production buyer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Michael Carter
dubbing mixer (as Michael A. Carter)
Rusty Coppleman
sound editor
Graham V. Hartstone
chief dubbing mixer
Peter Horrocks
sound editor
Frank Jahn
production sound mixer
Nicolas Le Messurier
dubbing mixer
Raymond Meyer
boom operator
Colin Miller
sound editor
Peter Pennell
supervising sound editor
Bob Risk
sound editor
Günther Ruckdeschel
boom operator

Special Effects by

Norman Baillie
special effects technician: England
Fausto Baldinelli
special effects technician: Italy
Luigi Battestelli
special effects technician: Italy
Michele Borea
special effects technician: Italy
Beniamino Carozza
special effects technician: Italy
Marcello Coccia
special effects technician: Italy
Richard Conway
special effects
Chris Corbould
special effects technician: England (as Christopher Cobould)
Jamie Courtier
special effects technician: England
Allan Croucher
special effects plasterer: animatronics
Peter Davey
special effects technician: England
Marino Erca
special effects technician: Italy
Martin Gant
special effects technician: England
Manolo Gómez
special effects technician: second unit, Spain (as Manolo Gomez)
Steve Hamilton
special effects technician: England
Bob Hollow
special effects technician: England
Billy Howe
special effects wireman
Gianni Indovino
special effects technician: Italy
Brian Lince
special effects technician: England
Giancarlo Mancini
special effects technician: Italy
Brian Mann
special effects editor
Kevin Mathews
special effects wireman
David McCall
special effects technician: England (as Dave McCall)
Massimo Nespoli
special effects technician: Italy
Duilio Olmi
special effects technician: Italy
Antonio Parra
special effects supervisor: Spain
Adriano Pischiutta
special effects supervisor: Italy
Claudio Savassi
special effects technician: Italy
Simon Weisse
special effects technician: Italy
Bob Wiesinger
special effects wireman
Tim Willis
special effects technician: England
Dave Chagouri
special effects (uncredited)
Juan Antonio Gómez
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Chris Allies
title graphics: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Dennis Bartlett
matte photography consultant
John Blakeley
sculptor: model unit (as John Blakely)
Janice Body
rotoscope artist: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Martin Body
optical effects coordinator: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Dennis Bosher
draughtsman: model unit
Les Broughton
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Peter Butler
camera grip: model unit
Valerie Charlton
special effects modeller
Brian Cole
model maker: model unit
Vernon Connolly
electrician: model unit
Gilly Noyes Court
set decorator: model unit (as Gillian Noyes-Court)
Ken Court
art director: model unit
Jamie Courtier
animatronics model designer: model unit
Bob Cuff
matte painter: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Joy Cuff
matte painter: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Steve Cutmore
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Nick Dunlop
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Doug Ferris
matte painter: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Michael Ferriter
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd. (as Mike Ferriter)
Doug Forrest
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Simon Fulford
camera assistant: model unit
Martin Gant
models supervisor: model unit
John Grant
matte camera: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Kenneth Gray
motion control: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Frank Guiney
special effects engineer: model unit
Mark Harris
assistant art director: model unit
John Hollywood
unit driver: model unit
Keith Horsley
art department assistant: model unit
Kent Houston
optical effects supervisor: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Andrew Jeffery
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd. (as Andy Jeffery)
Rashid Khares
rotoscope artist: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Stuart King
electrician: model unit
Peter Lamb
best boy: model unit
Michael Lamont
art director: model unit
Neil Lamont
draughtsman: model unit
Simon Lamont
art department runner: model unit
Jim Machin
model maker: model unit
Graham Martyr
clapper loader: model unit
Tim Ollive
optical cameraman: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Stephen Onions
animatronics model designer: model unit
Christine Overs
special effects modeller
Roger Pratt
director of photography: model unit
Ted Read
gaffer: model unit
Stanley W. Sayer
matte photography consultant
Keith Short
sculptor: model unit
Leigh Took
matte painter: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Peter Tyler
motion control: Peerless Camera Co. Ltd.
Leslie Wheeler
special effects engineer: model unit
Ian Whittaker
animatronics model designer: model unit
Peter Williams
construction supervisor: model unit
Kim Aldis
digital artist (uncredited)
Andrew Coates
assistant optical camera (uncredited)
Sheila Dunn
digital artist (uncredited)
Barnaby Edwards
colour balancing assistant (uncredited)
Ben Hayden
digital artist (uncredited)
Andrew Kelly
blue screen construction (uncredited)
Alec Knox
digital artist (uncredited)
Penny Leyton
cg artist (uncredited)
Giles Parker
CG technical director (uncredited)

Stunts

Ricardo Cruz
stuntman (as Riccardo Cruz Moral)
Eduardo García
stunts: second unit, Spain (as Eduardo Garcia)
José García
stunts: second unit, Spain (as Jose Garcia)
Paquito Gomez
stunts: second unit, Spain
Luis M. Gutiérrez Santos
stunts: second unit, Spain (as Luis Gutierrez)
Billy Horrigan
stunts
Salvador Martos Manson
stunts: second unit, Spain (as Salvador Marios)
Les Maryon
stuntman (as Leslie Maryon)
Riccardo Mioni
stunt coordinator: Italy
Dinny Powell
stunts
Angelo Ragusa
stunts
Jesús Riarán
stuntman (as Jesus Riaran Torres)
Kiran Shah
stunts
Tony Smart
stunt coordinator
Camilo Vila Novoa
stunts: second unit, Spain
Solier Fagundez
stunts (uncredited)
Stefano Maria Mioni
stunts (uncredited)
Juan Manuel Torres Gómez
stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Francesco Bellomo
still photographer (as Franco Bellomo)
Giuseppe Bertucci
electrician
Massimo Bertucci
electrician
Elio Bosi
key grip: second unit
Mario Bramucci
electrician
Franco Bruni
camera operator
Daniele Cimini
second assistant camera
Aldo Colanzi
key grip
Giuseppe Fabrizi
electrician
Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
director of photography: second unit (as Gianni Fiore Coltellacci)
Claudio Frollano
electrician
Gianni Gentili
electrician
Ian Kelly
video operator
Umberto Lucignano
camera assistant: second unit
Ignazio Maccarone
electrician
Gianmaria Majorana
first assistant camera
Luciano Marrocchi
electrician (as Luciano Marocchi)
Roberto Marsigli
camera assistant: second unit
Giorgio Pasqualini
electrician
Giovanni Piperno
second assistant camera / video operator: second unit
Francesco Quattrone
electrician
Barry Read
electrician
Renato Sardini
supervising gaffer
Spartaco Sardini
gaffer: second unit
Sergio Strizzi
still photographer
Pietro Tiberti
grip
Francesco Belfiore
assistant camera (uncredited)
Stefano Falivene
focus puller (uncredited)
Simon Jayes
crane operator: technocrane (uncredited)
Paolo Tiberti
grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Gianni Doddi
wardrobe master: second unit, Spain
Martín Díaz
wardrobe supervisor: second unit, Spain (as Martin Diaz)
Celeste Franzi
wardrobe assistant
Alfonsina Lettieri
assistant to costume designer (as Alfonsa Lettieri)
Carlo Poggioli
assistant to costume designer
Irene Santarelli
wardrobe mistress
Gregorio Simili
wardrobe master
Alberto Spiazzi
assistant to costume designer

Editorial Department

Natalie Baker
assistant editor
Bill Barringer
assistant editor
Chris Blunden
associate editor
Stefna Borges
assistant editor (as Stefna Smal)
Steve Maguire
assistant editor
Mick Monks
assistant editor
Christine Newell
assistant editor
Ben Palmer
assistant editor
Martyn Robinson
assistant editor
Emanuela Lucidi
assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Pepe Panero
location manager: second unit, Spain

Music Department

Alan Arnold
additional orchestrations
Christopher Brooks
music editor (as Chris Brooks)
Ray Cooper
music producer
Peter Davies
Trombone player
John Fiddy
additional orchestrations
Vic Fraser
music preparation
Michael Kamen
conductor / music producer / orchestrations
Skaila Kanga
musician: harp
Stephen McLaughlin
music mixer (as Stephen Maclaughlin) / music recordist (as Stephen Maclaughlin)
Münchner Symphoniker
orchestra: music played by (as The Symphony Orchestra Graunke)
Md Rihat
music editor
Pro Musika Seria
choir: music played with (as The Chamber Choir 'Pro Musika Seria' - Munich)
Edward Shearmur
additional orchestrations (as Ed Shearmur)
Paul Talkington
orchestra manager
Eric Tomlinson
orchestral engineer
Fiachra Trench
additional orchestrations
Rick Wentworth
additional orchestrations
Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited)
Michael Kamen
musician: keyboards, oboe (uncredited)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
music performed by (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Yuyi Beringola
script supervisor: second unit
Nikki Clapp
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Francisco Ardura
transportation manager: Spain
Juan Luis Grande
facilities driver
Remo Ubertini
transportation manager: Italy

Additional Crew

David Alan Barclay
puppeteer (as David Barclay)
Doriana Bonora
production secretary: second unit, Spain
Ludy Camacho
assistant accountant (as Luidi Camacho)
Grady Clarkson
unit publicist
Claudio Corbucci
production assistant: Italy
Lisa Dasteel
production secretary
Alberto De Stefani
assistant accountant
Santiago DeBenito
accountant: Spain (as Santiago De Benito)
Margarita Doyle
production assistant: Terry Gilliam, U.K.
Daniella Edelburg
assistant to producer (as Daniela Edelburg)
Geoff Felix
puppeteer (as Jeff Felix)
Maria Fiorito
assistant accountant
Manolo García
production assistant: Spain (as Manolo Garcia)
Gonzalo Giménez
production assistant: Spain (as Gonzalo Jimenez)
Raffaela Giordani
assistant choreographer
Pauline Granby
assistant accountant
Jan Green
dialogue coach
Joyce Herlihy
production executive
Nancy Rubin Levin
production coordinator
Yolanda Marqueríe
production secretary: Spain (as Yolanda Marquerie)
Massimiliano Mazzini
production runner: Italy
Paolo Merosi
production assistant: second unit, Italy
Janice Munro
assistant: Stratton Leopold
Salvatore Mureddu
production assistant: Terry Gilliam, Italy (as Salvatore Murredu)
Leandro Muslera
assistant accountant
Giuseppe Pennese
choreographer (as Pino Penesse)
Susana Prieto
production coordinator
Md Rihat
Digital Marketer
Eugene Rizzo
unit publicist
Giorgio Rossi
choreographer
Gail Samuelson
production coordinator
Klaus Schühly
unit publicist
Enzo Sisti
accountant: Italy
Tony Smart
horsemaster
Riccardo Spada
production assistant: Italy
Arthur Tarry
production controller
Tino Torrescusa
production runner: Spain
Nyla Van Ingen
assistant: Terry Gilliam
Carla Zacchia
assistant accountant
Andrea Costantini
production secretary (uncredited)
Juanito Fernández
costume assistant (uncredited)
Reinhard Glemnitz
voice dubbing: Ettore Martini (german version) (uncredited)
Solomon J. LeFlore
production financing (uncredited)
Daniela Merlo
pre-production coordinator (uncredited)

Thanks

Steve Abbott
acknowledgment: for Prominent Features
Don French
with special thanks to
Amy Gilliam
dedicatee: this film is for (as Amy)
Harry Gilliam
dedicatee: this film is for... and now (as Harry)
Holly Gilliam
dedicatee: this film is for (as Holly)
Anne James
acknowledgment: for Prominent Features
Ralph Kamp
acknowledgment: for Prominent Features
Liz Lehmans
acknowledgment: for Prominent Features
Ian Miles
acknowledgment: for Prominent Features
David Tomblin
acknowledgment: "Man of the Match"
Pat West
acknowledgment: for Prominent Features
Maggie Weston
dedicatee: this film is for (as Maggie)
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