The Dictator

"Make way for Aladeen."

May 16 2012 R 1h 23m
Comedy

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Plot

The Republic of Wadiya is ruled by an eccentric and oppressive leader named Hafez Aladeen. Aladeen is summoned to New York to a UN assembly to address concerns about his country's nuclear weapons program, but the trip goes awry.

Written by

Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel

Directed by

Larry Charles

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Four By Two Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
348,310
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA