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The Great Dictator (1940)

Once again - the whole world laughs!
Chaplin plays two totally opposite roles in his first "talkie," giving a superb display of his boundless talent for both inspired comedy and powerful drama. One of his masterfully drawn characters is a Jewish barber facing the constant threat of storm troopers and religious persecution. The other is the great dictator, Hynkel, a brilliant lampoon of Adolph Hitler that is awesome proof of Chaplin's pantomime genius. The movie's famous highlight comes in its final scene, when Chaplin steps out of character and addresses the camera with an eloquent plea for the triumph of reason and humanity over mindless militarism.

Original Title: The Great Dictator
Rating: 7.5 Star Rating: 7.5
Language: English, eo
Release Date: 15/10/1940
Budget: $2,000,000
Runtime: 125 mins
Status: Released
Links: IMDB
Comedy