Poster of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 16 1960
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean-Pierre CasselJean-Pierre CasselJean-Pierre Cassel was 28 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Candide'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1932 –
Thu, Apr 19 2007
Portrait of Daliah LaviDaliah LaviDaliah Lavi was 18 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Cunégonde'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1942 –
Wed, May 03 2017
Portrait of Pierre BrasseurPierre BrasseurPierre Brasseur was 54 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Pangloss'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1905 –
Wed, Aug 16 1972
Portrait of Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsLouis de Funès was 46 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Officier de la Gestapo'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 31 1914 –
Thu, Jan 27 1983
Portrait of Michel SimonMichel SimonMichel Simon was 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 09 1895 –
Fri, May 30 1975
Portrait of Jean PoiretJean PoiretJean Poiret was 34 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le premier policier / Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 17 1926 –
Sat, Mar 14 1992
Portrait of Michel SerraultMichel SerraultMichel Serrault was 32 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le second policier / Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1928 –
Sun, Jul 29 2007
Portrait of Jean TissierJean TissierJean Tissier was 64 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le docteur Jacques'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1896 –
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Portrait of Luis MarianoLuis MarianoLuis Mariano was 46 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of Nadia GrayNadia GrayNadia Gray was 37 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'La dame de compagnie / Dame'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 27 1923 –
Mon, Jun 13 1994
Portrait of Mathilde CasadesusMathilde CasadesusMathilde Casadesus was 39 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1921 –
Fri, Aug 27 1965
Portrait of Darío MorenoDarío MorenoDarío Moreno was 39 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1921 –
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Portrait of Clément DuhourClément DuhourClément Duhour was 49 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Mon, Jan 03 1983
Portrait of Jacqueline MaillanJacqueline MaillanJacqueline Maillan was 37 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1923 –
Tue, May 12 1992
Portrait of Jacques BalutinJacques BalutinJacques Balutin was 24 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'L'ordonnance'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1936
Portrait of Jean RichardJean RichardJean Richard was 39 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1921 –
Wed, Dec 12 2001
Portrait of Albert SimoninAlbert SimoninAlbert Simonin was 55 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le major Simpson / Major Simpson'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1905 –
Fri, Feb 15 1980
Portrait of Robert ManuelRobert ManuelRobert Manuel was 44 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'German Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 07 1916 –
Sat, Dec 09 1995
Portrait of Jean ConstantinJean ConstantinJean Constantin was 32 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Fourak'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1928 –
Wed, May 26 2010
Portrait of Michèle VerezMichèle VerezMichèle Verez was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Pâquette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold KayHarold KayHarold Kay was 34 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'German Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Mon, Jul 16 1990
Portrait of O'DettO'DettO'Dett was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le baron de Thunder-Ten-Tronck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WilliamJohn WilliamJohn William was 38 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le chef des Oreillons'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1922 –
Sat, Jan 08 2011
Portrait of Don ZieglerDon ZieglerDon Ziegler was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le papa gangster / American Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François ChalaisFrançois ChalaisFrançois Chalais was 41 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 15 1919 –
Wed, May 01 1996
Portrait of Dominique JustDominique JustDominique Just was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice BiraudMaurice BiraudMaurice Biraud was 38 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le résident hollandais (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1922 –
Fri, Dec 24 1982
Portrait of Pierre ReppPierre ReppPierre Repp was 51 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le pasteur (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1909 –
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Portrait of Mireille AlconMireille AlconMireille Alcon was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Une dame du harem (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sybil SaulnierSybil SaulnierSybil Saulnier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Une dame du harem (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danièle TessierDanièle TessierDanièle Tessier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Une dame du harem (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Habib BengliaHabib BengliaHabib Benglia would have been no older than 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le noir molesté (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1895 –
Fri, Dec 02 1960
Portrait of Michel GarlandMichel GarlandMichel Garland was 29 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le frère de Cunégonde (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1930
Portrait of Gib GrossacGib GrossacGib Grossac was 33 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le chef des eunuques (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Sat, Oct 04 1980
Portrait of Marcel JournetMarcel JournetMarcel Journet was 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 08 1895 –
Mon, Feb 05 1973
Portrait of Alice SapritchAlice SapritchAlice Sapritch was 44 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'La soeur du baron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Sat, Mar 24 1990
Portrait of Edy SylvianEdy SylvianEdy Sylvian was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Petit rôle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel ThomassMichel ThomassMichel Thomass was 55 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Le chauffeur russe de Pangloss (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1905 –
Tue, Dec 18 1979

Crew

Portrait of Norbert CarbonnauxNorbert CarbonnauxNorbert Carbonnaux was 42 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Director, Adaptation'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 28 1918 –
Thu, Nov 06 1997
Portrait of Robert LefebvreRobert LefebvreRobert Lefebvre was 53 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 19 1907 –
Wed, Feb 15 1989
Portrait of Georges PellegrinGeorges PellegrinGeorges Pellegrin was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clément DuhourClément DuhourClément Duhour was 49 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Mon, Jan 03 1983
Portrait of Paulette RobertPaulette RobertPaulette Robert was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole DaujatNicole DaujatNicole Daujat was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire GiniewskiClaire GiniewskiClaire Giniewski was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Étiennette MuseÉtiennette MuseÉtiennette Muse was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubert RostaingHubert RostaingHubert Rostaing was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert SimoninAlbert SimoninAlbert Simonin was 55 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1905 –
Fri, Feb 15 1980
Portrait of Pierre BerroyerPierre BerroyerPierre Berroyer was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of VoltaireVoltaireVoltaire would have been no older than 83 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1694 –
Sat, May 30 1778
Portrait of Jean DouarinouJean DouarinouJean Douarinou was 54 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 17 1906 –
Wed, Mar 15 1989
Portrait of Pierre NourryPierre NourryPierre Nourry was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janou PottierJanou PottierJanou Pottier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André DeroualAndré DeroualAndré Deroual was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LahetCharles LahetCharles Lahet was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel BallandMarcel BallandMarcel Balland was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean BertrandJean BertrandJean Bertrand was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René BourdierRené BourdierRené Bourdier was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger DelpuechRoger DelpuechRoger Delpuech was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valery IvanowValery IvanowValery Ivanow was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean KlissakJean KlissakJean Klissak was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gaston MullerGaston MullerGaston Muller was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renée RouzotRenée RouzotRenée Rouzot was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger BarRoger BarRoger Bar was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martine GuillouMartine GuillouMartine Guillou was >> in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Script'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday