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Voltaire

NR19331h 12mJohn G. Adolfi
IMDb 6.5

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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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King Louis Xv Of FranceEnlightenmentPre-codePhilosopherVoltaire

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What is Voltaire (1933) 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.

Who stars in Voltaire?

Voltaire stars George Arliss (Voltaire), Margaret Lindsay (Nanette Calas), Doris Kenyon (Mme. Pompadour), Alan Mowbray (Count de Sarnac), Reginald Owen (King Louis XV). The film was directed by John G. Adolfi.

How long is Voltaire?

Voltaire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1933. It is rated NR.

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Voltaire holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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