Voltaire et l'affaire Calas

Name: Voltaire et l'affaire Calas
Director: Francis Reusser
Genre: History, TV Movie
Released: 2007-04-04
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Claude Rich, Barbara Schulz, François Germond, Carlo Brandt

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2007 · 92 min · History · TV Movie · TMDB 5.7/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Francis Reusser

Cast

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