Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)

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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 88 mins.
Release date - 16-12-1960
Release year - 1960
Genres - Comedy

Overall ratings and scores for Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century:
Happiness Score - 6.2/10, World Popularity Score - 1.393/100, IMDB Score - 5.8, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 5.8/10, .
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century movie has Total Global Votes - 11, Total IMD Votes - 147

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Movie Introduction: Movie Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century, release year 1960 is written by Norbert Carbonnaux, Albert Simonin, Voltaire and directed by Norbert Carbonnaux. The leading star-cast in this movie are Jean-Pierre Cassel, Pierre Brasseur, Daliah Lavi along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: 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 an...

Movie story-line: The film is a 20th-century adaptation of Voltaire's 1759 social satire novel Candide, ou l’Optimisme.

Movie synopsis: 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.

Highlights - Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Société Nouvelle Pathé CinémaCourts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.)
Produced in - France
Available languages - French (Français),
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Awards won / Nominations - N/A
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Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)

Lead Actors - Jean-Pierre Cassel, Pierre Brasseur, Daliah Lavi
Writer(s) - Norbert Carbonnaux, Albert Simonin, Voltaire
Director(s) - Norbert Carbonnaux

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Release date of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is 16-12-1960.


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Total runtime of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) in minutes is 88 min.


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Worldwide pupularity of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) movie is 1.393%.


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Production company of film Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is/are Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma, Courts et Longs Métrages (C.L.M.), .


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Film Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is produced in French (Français), language(s).


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Movie Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is categorized under Comedy genre(s).


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Lead actors of the film Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) are Jean-Pierre Cassel, Pierre Brasseur, Daliah Lavi.


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The writer(s) of the film Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is/are Norbert Carbonnaux, Albert Simonin, Voltaire.


Who is the director of the film Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)?
The director(s) of the film Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) is/are Norbert Carbonnaux.


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Short plot of movie Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960): 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 an....


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Full plot of movie Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960): 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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List of full Starcast and crew members of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Jean-Pierre CasselName: Jean-Pierre Cassel
Character: Candide

profie photo of Daliah LaviName: Daliah Lavi
Character: Cunégonde

profie photo of Pierre BrasseurName: Pierre Brasseur
Character: Pangloss

profie photo of Louis de FunèsName: Louis de Funès
Character: Officier de la Gestapo

profie photo of Michel SimonName: Michel Simon
Character: Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve

profie photo of Jean PoiretName: Jean Poiret
Character: Le premier policier / Policeman

profie photo of Michel SerraultName: Michel Serrault
Character: Le second policier / Policeman

profie photo of Jean TissierName: Jean Tissier
Character: Le docteur Jacques

profie photo of Luis MarianoName: Luis Mariano
Character: Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator

profie photo of Nadia GrayName: Nadia Gray
Character: La dame de compagnie / Dame

profie photo of Mathilde CasadesusName: Mathilde Casadesus
Character: La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck

profie photo of Darío MorenoName: Darío Moreno
Character: Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator

profie photo of Clément DuhourName: Clément Duhour
Character:

profie photo of Jacqueline MaillanName: Jacqueline Maillan
Character: Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine

profie photo of Jacques BalutinName: Jacques Balutin
Character: L'ordonnance

profie photo of Maurice BiraudName: Maurice Biraud
Character: Le résident hollandais (uncredited)

profie photo of Pierre ReppName: Pierre Repp
Character: Le pasteur (uncredited)

profie photo of Jean RichardName: Jean Richard
Character: Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer

profie photo of Albert SimoninName: Albert Simonin
Character: Le major Simpson / Major Simpson

profie photo of Robert ManuelName: Robert Manuel
Character: German Officer

profie photo of Jean ConstantinName: Jean Constantin
Character: Fourak

profie photo of Michèle VerezName: Michèle Verez
Character: Pâquette

profie photo of Harold KayName: Harold Kay
Character: German Officer

profie photo of O'DettName: O'Dett
Character: Le baron de Thunder-Ten-Tronck

profie photo of John WilliamName: John William
Character: Le chef des Oreillons

profie photo of Don ZieglerName: Don Ziegler
Character: Le papa gangster / American Father

profie photo of François ChalaisName: François Chalais
Character: Récitant / Narrator (voice)

profie photo of Dominique JustName: Dominique Just
Character:

profie photo of Mireille AlconName: Mireille Alcon
Character: Une dame du harem (uncredited)

profie photo of Sybil SaulnierName: Sybil Saulnier
Character: Une dame du harem (uncredited)

profie photo of Danièle TessierName: Danièle Tessier
Character: Une dame du harem (uncredited)

profie photo of Habib BengliaName: Habib Benglia
Character: Le noir molesté (uncredited)

profie photo of Michel GarlandName: Michel Garland
Character: Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)

profie photo of Gib GrossacName: Gib Grossac
Character: Le chef des eunuques (uncredited)

profie photo of Marcel JournetName: Marcel Journet
Character:

profie photo of Alice SapritchName: Alice Sapritch
Character: La soeur du baron (uncredited)

profie photo of Edy SylvianName: Edy Sylvian
Character: Petit rôle (uncredited)

profie photo of Michel ThomassName: Michel Thomass
Character: Le chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Etiennette MuseName: Etiennette Muse
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor

profie photo of Renée RouzotName: Renée Rouzot
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Wardrobe Master

profie photo of Jean DouarinouName: Jean Douarinou
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Jean DouarinouName: Jean Douarinou
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Norbert CarbonnauxName: Norbert Carbonnaux
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Norbert CarbonnauxName: Norbert Carbonnaux
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Adaptation

profie photo of Georges PellegrinName: Georges Pellegrin
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Robert LefebvreName: Robert Lefebvre
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Albert SimoninName: Albert Simonin
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Adaptation

profie photo of Pierre NourryName: Pierre Nourry
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of René BourdierName: René Bourdier
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Boom Operator

profie photo of Clément DuhourName: Clément Duhour
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Gaston MullerName: Gaston Muller
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Assistant Camera

profie photo of Hubert RostaingName: Hubert Rostaing
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music

profie photo of VoltaireName: Voltaire
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

profie photo of Janou PottierName: Janou Pottier
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of Paulette RobertName: Paulette Robert
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Jean-Pierre BerroyerName: Jean-Pierre Berroyer
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Key Makeup Artist

profie photo of Roger DelpuechName: Roger Delpuech
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of André DeroualName: André Deroual
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Manager

profie photo of Charles LahetName: Charles Lahet
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Manager

profie photo of Marcel BallandName: Marcel Balland
Department: Art
Job/Role: Props

profie photo of Jean BertrandName: Jean Bertrand
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Engineer

profie photo of Valery IvanowName: Valery Ivanow
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Assistant Camera

profie photo of Jean KlissakName: Jean Klissak
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of Nicole DaujatName: Nicole Daujat
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor

profie photo of Claire GiniewskiName: Claire Giniewski
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor

profie photo of Roger BarName: Roger Bar
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location Manager

profie photo of Martine GuillouName: Martine Guillou
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Script

Movie Posters and Wallapapers - Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960)

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