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Voltaire et l'affaire Calas

★ 5.7/10 · 6 votes 2007 1h 32m Released

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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.

Cast

Claude Rich Voltaire Barbara Schulz Marie Corneille François Germond Jean Calas Carlo Brandt David de Baudrigue