Charlie Chaplin demonstrates that his comedic voice is undiminished by dialogue in this rousing satire of tyranny, which may be more distinguished by its uplifting humanism than its gags. Read critic reviews
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After dedicated service in the Great War, a Jewish barber (Charles Chaplin) spends years in an army hospital recovering from his wounds, unaware of the simultaneous rise of fascist dictator Adenoid Hynkel (also Chaplin) and his anti-Semitic policies. When the barber, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hynkel, returns to his quiet neighborhood, he is stunned by the brutal changes and recklessly joins a beautiful girl (Paulette Goddard) and her neighbors in rebelling.
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Rating: G
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Genre: Comedy
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Original Language: English
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Director: Charlie Chaplin
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Producer: Charlie Chaplin
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Writer: Charlie Chaplin
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Distributor: United Artists
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Production Co: Charles Chaplin Productions
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Sound Mix: Mono
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Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)
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It's a little less great than people are willing to admit (a lot of Chaplin's comedic sensibilities at this time were still entrenched in antics that work better in silent movies) but there's so much to admire here and the parody of Nazi Germany holds up remarkably well.
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At a moment in time when the horrors of Hitler were not necessarily known to all, Chaplin provides an entertaining educational piece warning of the impending threat out of Germany. It was likely also the first film to highlight the plight of the Jews under Nazi occupation. Chaplin captures the essence of Hitler and provides the rest of the world with a reason to resist.
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I've been a Charles Chaplin fan since I was a child, and watching this for the first time solidified my belief that he's the king of slapstick. Bean, Keaton, and The Stooges are all great, but this man is the klutz you can't rely on. The film parodied the WWII dictators, and life in the earlier ghettos. A lot of people seem to prefer one to another, while the scenes had more to follow, the dictator scenes had the laughs. The chair scene was comedy gold, no one can mock Nazis like Chaplin, well Mel brooks, but thats his main gig. The end was so unbelievably beautiful and unimaginably relevant today. That was the greatest speech delivered in a film. Show this film and Duck Soup to the young people of the world, and we will have world peace.
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Chaplin's greatest and contains the best speech a politician never made.
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