Voltaire (1933)
- Directed by
- John G. Adolfi
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film follows the 18th century French philosopher Voltaire as he uses his writings to challenge injustice and hypocrisy in society. He navigates the politics of the French court and risks his freedom to speak out against corruption.
classicalhistoricalwittyreflectivestatelyintellectualdramatic
What happens
Voltaire is a 1933 American pre-Code biographical film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring George Arliss as Voltaire, an 18th-century French writer and philosopher. It is the last of Arliss' films produced by Warner Bros and the last of his seven collaborations with Adolfi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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