Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century 1960
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Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
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. He crossed into Switzerland, but as he had no bank account, he was incarcerated for eight days for trespassing. Hunted by the Gestapo, he kills two men to free Cunégonde, who has finally been found. They both flee to Argentina, and their world tour begins. In Paris, Moscow, New York, Borneo and Alexandria. They try to follow Dr. Pangloss' optimistic rule of life. Tossed about, separated, they find themselves grown old and wiser, thinking only of cultivating their garden on the shores of the Mediterranean.
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. He crossed into Switzerland, but as he had no bank account, he was incarcerated for eight days for trespassing. Hunted by the Gestapo, he kills two men to free Cunégonde, who has finally been found. They both flee to Argentina, and their world tour begins. In Paris, Moscow, New York, Borneo and Alexandria. They try to follow Dr. Pangloss' optimistic rule of life. Tossed about, separated, they find themselves grown old and wiser, thinking only of cultivating their garden on the shores of the Mediterranean.
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... Candide
... Cunégonde
... Pangloss
... Officier de la Gestapo
... Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
... Le premier policier / Policeman
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Release Date:
Dec 16, 1960 (France)
Run Time:
1hr 28`
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Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
France
Status:
Released
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Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century - Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
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... Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Candide
... Cunégonde
... Pangloss
... Officier de la Gestapo
... Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve
... Le premier policier / Policeman
... Le second policier / Policeman
... Le docteur Jacques
... Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
... La dame de compagnie / Dame
... La baronne de Thunder-Ten-Tronck
... Un dictateur sud américain / South American Dictator
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... Mrs. Jim, la mère puritaine
... L'ordonnance
... Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
... Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
... German Officer
... Fourak
... Pâquette
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... Unit Manager
... Producer
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