“Candide, or Optimism in the 20th Century” - French comedy film with J.P. Kassel in the title role.
| Candide, or Optimism in the 20th Century | |
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| Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle | |
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| Genre | comedy |
| Producer | Norber Carbonneau |
| Author script | |
| In the main cast | Jean-Pierre Kassel , Pierre Brosso , Michelle Simon , Nadia Gray |
| Composer | |
| A country |  France |
| Tongue | |
| Year | 1960 |
| IMDb | ID 0054719 |
Story
The film is based on the story of Voltaire " Candide, or Optimism " (1758). The story was moved to the 20th century, during the Second World War. Candida ( Jean-Pierre Cassel ), who passed through all the circles of hell, manages to maintain a love for the beautiful Kunigunda.
Cast
- Louis de Funes plays the small role of a Gestapo.
- Dario Moreno plays the role of Don Fernando, the first dictator.
Links
- " Candide, or Optimism in the 20th Century " (Eng.) On the Internet Movie Database