The Great Dictator
| Director | Charlie Chaplin |
|---|---|
| Year | 1940 |
| Country | USA |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Language | English, Esperanto |
| Format | 35mm |
| TMDB | View entry |
Synopsis
Even before America’s entry into World War II, Charlie Chaplin had Hitler’s number. Here, he plays dual roles as a European strongman and a simple Jewish barber who observes his reign of terror. Chaplin financed this film with his own money, as many financiers were worried about offending the thin-skinned dictator. True to form, Hitler banned this film.