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The great dictator
Title:
The great dictator
Author:
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Edition:
[DVD version].
Publication Information:
[Place of publication not identified] : MK2 Éditions ; Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
Chaplin plays the double role of the persecuted Jewish barber and Adenoid Hynkel, dictator of Tomania. The barber is imprisoned, escapes, and is finally mistaken for the dictator at which point he makes an impassioned, humanistic speech which amazes the dictator's followers.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.

Special features: documentary by Kevin Brownlow and Michael Kloft; recently discovered color footage shot on the set of the film; scenes from Sunnyside, Monsieur Verdoux and other films in the series.
Language:
English

French

Chinese

Korean

Portuguese

Spanish

Thai
ISBN:
9780790780641
UPC:
085393765026
Format :
DVD