The Dictator Movie Index -

: Directed by Larry Charles, the film has both a theatrical cut (83 minutes) and an unrated version

The plot takes a sharp turn when Aladeen is betrayed by his uncle and advisor, , who attempts to have him assassinated so that he can replace Aladeen with a dim-witted body double. Stripped of his identity and his iconic beard, Aladeen finds himself an anonymous refugee in Manhattan. He eventually encounters Zoey (Anna Faris) , a human rights activist who offers him a job at her organic health food collective, unaware of his true identity. With the help of a former nuclear scientist named Nadal , Aladeen attempts to infiltrate the UN and reclaim his throne before Tamir signs a document turning Wadiya into a "democracy" designed to sell oil rights to the highest bidders. The Core Cast and Characters The Dictator Movie Index

★★☆☆☆ Context: Not a dictator film per se, but includes early Soviet authoritarianism. : Directed by Larry Charles, the film has