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Voltaire (1933)

NR · 1933-08-05 · 1h 12m · EN
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Beautiful women were pawns in the dangerous game he played with kings and nations!

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

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John G. AdolfiDirectorMaude T. HowellWriterPaul GreenWriter

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George ArlissGeorge ArlissVoltaireMargaret LindsayMargaret LindsayNanette CalasDoris KenyonDoris KenyonMme. PompadourAlan MowbrayAlan MowbrayCount de SarnacReginald OwenReginald OwenKing Louis XVTheodore NewtonTheodore NewtonFrançoisGordon WestcottGordon WestcottThe CaptainMurray KinnellMurray KinnellEmile, Voltaire's ServantDoris LloydDoris LloydMme. Clarion, ActressDavid TorrenceDavid TorrenceDr. TronchinJohn GeorgeJohn GeorgeProtester in Montage

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PhilosopherPre-codeEnlightenmentKing louis xv of franceVoltaire

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityPhilosopher · Pre Code · EnlightenmentNarrative complexityPhilosopherDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference342704

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What is Voltaire about?

Writer and philosopher Voltaire, loyal to his king, Louis XV of France, nonetheless writes scathingly of the king's disdain for the rights and needs of his people. Louis admires Voltaire, but is increasingly influenced against him by his minister, the Count de Sarnac.

How long is Voltaire?

Voltaire has a runtime of 72 minutes.