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The Great Dictator (1940)

“Once again - the whole world laughs!”

  • NR
  • 125 min
  • Comedy, War
  • imdb logo 8.4/10 (237046 votes)

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Plot

The fictional nation of Tomainia was on the losing coalition of World War I, but their loss only allowed spite and bitterness to breed. Now under the control of a ruthless dictator Adenoid Hynkel, Tomaina has become a fascist Aryan state committed to the extermination of the Jewish people. A young barber initially seems to earn protection for the Jewish ghetto, but it turns out that it's just a ploy by Hynkel to expand his power. In a parody of World War II's geopolitics, the Jewish barber ends up being mistaken for Hynkel and is given a microphone to speak to the whole world.

Where to watch The Great Dictator?

The Great Dictator is a comedy movie featuring Charlie Chaplin.

The Great Dictator is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, Max, Max Amazon Channel and TCM.

It is also possible to buy The Great Dictator on Amazon Video and Apple TV.