Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)
1960 · 1h 28m · Comedy
Genres: Comedy
Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with the pretty Cunégonde. World War II breaks out, and when he is drafted and taken prisoner, he is forced to take German nationality and ends up guarding the camp where he was imprisoned.
Director: Norbert Carbonnaux
Writers: Voltaire
Music by: Hubert Rostaing
Cinematography: Robert Lefebvre
Editor: Paulette Robert
Cast
Jean-Pierre Cassel as CandideDaliah Lavi as CunégondePierre Brasseur as PanglossLouis de Funès as Officier de la GestapoMichel Simon as Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserveJean Poiret as Le premier policier / PolicemanMichel Serrault as Le second policier / PolicemanJean Tissier as Le docteur JacquesLuis Mariano as Un dictateur sud américain / South American DictatorNadia Gray as La dame de compagnie / DameMathilde Casadesus as La baronne de Thunder-Ten-TronckDarío Moreno as Un dictateur sud américain / South American DictatorMore like this
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