Munchhausen in Africa

Munchhausen in Africa (German: Münchhausen in Afrika) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Gunther Philipp and Anita Gutwell.^[1] A modern descendant of Baron Munchausen goes to Africa where he has numerous adventures.

Munchhausen in Africa
German film poster
German	Münchhausen in Afrika
Directed by	Werner Jacobs
Written by	Johannes Hendrich Max Nosseck Hans Rameau
Produced by	Artur Brauner
Starring	Peter Alexander Gunther Philipp Anita Gutwell
Cinematography	Tony Braun Karl Löb
Edited by	Jutta Hering Walter Wischniewsky
Music by	Heinz Gietz [de]
Production company	CCC Film
Distributed by	Prisma Filmverleih
Release date	17 July 1958 (1958-07-17)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	West Germany
Language	German

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler, Paul Markwitz, and Helmut Nentwig. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Kenya.

Cast

• Peter Alexander as Peter von Münchhausen
• Gunther Philipp as Bill
• Anita Gutwell as Josefine
• Johanna König as Karla Mai
• Roland Kaiser as Karlchen Mai
• Ursula Herking as School director
• Erich Fiedler as TV presenter
• Hugo Lindinger as Herr Leiser
• Franz Muxeneder as Jan
• Benno Hoffmann as Wildhüter
• Brigitte Mira as Karla Mai (voice)
• Bruno W. Pantel as Publisher representative
• Arno Paulsen as Tropical doctor
• Erna Sellmer as Emilie