Voltaire et l'affaire Calas

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

Voltaire

Barbara Schulz

Marie Corneille

F

François Germond

Jean Calas

Carlo Brandt

David de Baudrigue