Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Directed by Norbert Carbonnaux
1960    88mComedy
5.76.2
Based on the classic novel "Candide" by Voltaire, but set in the World War II era. In this story, Candide, a young Westphalian born in the castle of Thunder-ten-tronckh, is driven out of the castle, and joins his tutor Pangloss and his girlfriend Cunegonde to find another world with no Bulgars, Avars, or Jews.

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  • Jean-Pierre CasselCandide
  • Daliah LaviCunégonde
  • Pierre BrasseurPangloss
  • Louis de FunèsOfficier de la Gestapo
  • Michel SimonColonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
  • Jean PoiretLe premier policier / Policeman
  • Michel SerraultLe second policier / Policeman
  • Jean TissierLe docteur Jacques
  • Luis MarianoUn dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
  • Nadia GrayLa dame de compagnie / Dame
  • Mathilde CasadesusLa baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
  • Darío MorenoUn dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
  • Clément DuhourProducer
  • Jacqueline MaillanMrs. Jim, la mère puritaine
  • Jacques BalutinL'ordonnance
  • Jean RichardLe trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
  • Albert SimoninLe major Simpson / Major Simpson / Adaptation
  • Robert ManuelGerman Officer
  • Jean ConstantinFourak
  • Michèle VerezPâquette

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Trivia

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century was released on December 16, 1960.

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century was directed by Norbert Carbonnaux.

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century has a runtime of 88 min.

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century was produced by Clément Duhour.

The key characters in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century are Candide (Jean-Pierre Cassel), Cunégonde (Daliah Lavi), Pangloss (Pierre Brasseur).

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century is a Comedy film.

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10.

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