Voltaire et l'affaire Calas
Apr 04 2007
•2h 32m
•History, TV Movie
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
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Claude Rich
Voltaire
Barbara Schulz
Marie Corneille
François Germond
Jean Calas
Carlo Brandt
David de Baudrigue
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