Movie: Voltaire et l'affaire Calas

Top 4 Billed Cast

Claude Rich
Claude Rich

Voltaire

Barbara Schulz
Barbara Schulz

Marie Corneille

François Germond
François Germond

Jean Calas

Carlo Brandt
Carlo Brandt

David de Baudrigue

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    A Protestant businessman, Jean Calas, is tortured to death for allegedly killing his son to stop him becoming a Catholic. Voltaire launches a Europe-wide campaign to win rehabilitation for Calas and compensation for his family.

  • Release Date

    2007-04-04

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    5.667

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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    Français

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