The Dictator

North Africa, scorching desert sun, a gold-plated pistol. A dictator's absurdly lavish lifestyle and repressive regime are on full display. This satire is best watched with a critical eye on political absurdity.

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Larry Charles directed The Dictator in 2012. See Larry Charles's full filmography, where to start with Larry Charles, or where to go after you've seen everything by Larry Charles.

The Dictator was released in 2012 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 83 minutes.