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The Great Dictator

Once again - the whole world laughs!

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  • Comedy
  • War

Overview

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Keywords

  • anti war
  • fictitious country
  • nazi
  • world war ii
  • world war i
  • dramatic
  • propaganda
  • satire
  • black and white
  • amnesia
  • fascism
  • national socialism
  • hairdresser
  • speech
  • barbershop
  • dictator
  • inspirational
  • national socialist party
  • jewish ghetto
  • domineering

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 15, 1940
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Esperanto
Countries
United States of America
Production
United Artists,Charles Chaplin Productions,Roy Export Company Establishment
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$11,000,000
IMDb
tt0032553
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