Modern Times

Year: 1936

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

DramaRomanceComedyCrude humor and satireHumanity and the world around us

The film follows Chaplin’s iconic Tramp as he battles industrialization, landing a chaotic job on an assembly line, mistakenly becoming a trouble‑maker, and often finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. He meets a young factory worker, and together they pursue a dream of a home while confronting unemployment and the absurdities of modern life.

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