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Voltaire

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1933-08-05

Runtime: 72 mins

Director: John G. Adolfi

Writer: Paul Green, Maude T. Howell

Spoken language: English

Genres: History, Drama

Original title: Voltaire

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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