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The Great Dictator (1940)

The Great Dictator (1940)

Comedy War

Once again - the whole world laughs!

Release Date: 1940, October 15
Directors: Charlie Chaplin
Countries: United States of America
Production: Charles Chaplin Productions
Cast: Oliver Cross, Herschel Graham, Gino Corrado, Ethelreda Leopold, Florence Wright, Lew Davis, Bert Moorhouse, Charles Sullivan, Finn Zirzow, John Davidson, Billy Gilbert, Sam Harris

Overview:

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

Keywords:

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