Thomas Schühly was born on September 20, 1951 in Karlsruhe, Germany. He is a producer and assistant director, known for The Name of the Rose (1986), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and Alexander (2004).
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.