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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.
Starring
George Arliss, Margaret Lindsay, Doris Kenyon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Voltaire was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
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 p...
Voltaire is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (11)
George Arliss
Voltaire
Margaret Lindsay
Nanette Calas
Doris Kenyon
Mme. Pompadour
Alan Mowbray
Count de Sarnac
Reginald Owen
King Louis XV
Theodore Newton
François
Gordon Westcott
The Captain
Murray Kinnell
Emile, Voltaire's Servant
Doris Lloyd
Mme. Clarion, Actress
David Torrence
Dr. Tronchin
John George
Protester in Montage
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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 (1h 12m).
Who stars in Voltaire?
The cast of Voltaire includes George Arliss, Margaret Lindsay, Doris Kenyon, Alan Mowbray, Reginald Owen.
What is the rating of Voltaire?
Voltaire has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama