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The Great Dictator

Turkish title: Şarlo Diktatör

“Once again - the whole world laughs!”

1940 · 2 h 5 min
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
ComedyDramaWar

Cast

Charlie Chaplin Paulette Goddard Jack Oakie Reginald Gardiner

Plot

A Jewish barber is mistaken for the dictator Hynkel of Tomainia, a satire of Hitler and Chaplin's first full sound film.

Sinekatalog’s take

Chaplin's first full sound film mocks Hitler while the Nazi regime was still in power. The comedy has teeth, and the final speech is earnest and unabashed, a plea that still resonates.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 8.4 / 10 (260,856 votes)
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