The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Year: 1940

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: English

ComedyWarCrude humor and satireWar and historical adventureNazis and World War II

Once again - the whole world laughs! Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel’s regime.

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