Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Directed by Norbert Carbonnaux
1962    88m[Comedy](/on-demand/category/comedy)
5.76.4
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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Cast of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

  • 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

 

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