Alzire or the New Continent

Alzire or the New Continent

Alzire or the New Continent

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Alzire or the New Continent

1978

1h 37m

6.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

A theatrical group prepare Voltaire’s play “Alzire”. From this the ideas of Voltaire are examined as they relate to the present day political situation.

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12 members

Acting

François Simon

Voltaire

François Simon

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Roger Jendly

Rousseau

Roger Jendly

Acting

Monica Bleibtreu

Julie

Monica Bleibtreu

Acting

Verena Buss

Tina

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Verena Reichhardt

Sophie

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Gerhard Dorfer

Stadtpräsident

Gerhard Dorfer

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Nikola Weisse

Zoe

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Wolfram Berger

Rolf

Wolfram Berger

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Hans Peter Korff

Ludwig

Hans Peter Korff

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Bernd Spitzer

Jago

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Rüdiger Vogler

Leo

Rüdiger Vogler

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Joaquín Hinojosa

Santiago

Joaquín Hinojosa

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