Voltaire et l'affaire Calas (2007)

5.7/10 • 92 min • History TV Movie

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.

Cast

Claude Rich

Barbara Schulz

Marie Corneille

François Germond

Carlo Brandt

David de Baudrigue

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