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

Crew

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