"Dictator" is an American-made film. The comedy was released on the big screens on May 16, 2012. A film directed by Larry Charles with a budget of $ 65 million earned about 180 million dollars at the box office. In the United States, 7.5 million viewers watched the film. Actors of the film "Dictator": Ben Kingsley, Bobby Lee, Katherine Khan, Kevin Corrigan, Jason Mantsukas and others. The main characters in this project were played by actor Sasha Baron Cohen and actress Anna Faris.
The picture "Dictator" was shot in Spain, the USA and Morocco. The film was produced by Four by Two Films and Paramount Pictures.
Next, we talk about the actors of the film "Dictator" and its plot.
Story line
The protagonist of this story is Admiral-General Hafazz Aladin, who leads Wadia, a state with huge oil reserves. This dictator, whose wealth is fabulous, is exposed by unlimited power. Nobody is able to argue with him, because Aladin sends all those who disagree with his actions and actions to the other world. The life of an extravagant dictator changes dramatically after the US begins to suspect him of developing nuclear weapons. Aladin travels to New York to make his excuse from the UN rostrum.
As soon as Aladin enters the United States, an assassination attempt is committed against him, which is the work of his uncle Tamir. Aladin, however, manages to escape then. He turns out to be half-naked on the street of an American metropolis, at the same time a double takes his place - an illiterate shepherd. After the impostor spoke at a UN meeting, Tamir and representatives of other countries are busy sharing the wealth of Aladin’s country. The former dictator, meanwhile, is trying to disrupt the plans of Tamir and his associates. In this he should be helped by activist Zoe, who is fighting for the civil rights of refugees, and nuclear physicist Nadal. This scientist once Aladin intended to execute, but today they are on the same side.
Lead actor
Sasha Baron Cohen (pictured below) is the main actor in the movie "The Dictator". In the track record of a native of the British city of Hammersmith 100 cinematic works. The actor born in 1971 starred in such popular films as “Les Miserables,” “Who Is America?”, “At the Bottom”. He came to the cinema in 1989 when he worked on the dubbing of the series The Simpsons. In 2007, for his role in the movie, Borat received the Golden Globe Award in the category "Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical". In 2017, Sasha Baron Cohen starred in the series “Who Is America?”. In 2019, starred in the project "Spy".
Do you know that:
- Sasha Baron Cohen, the actor in the movie Dictator, portrays a hero who worships Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- His hero Aladin is an opponent of democracy and liberalism. Aladin promised his father when he was lying on his deathbed that he would not allow democracy to come to his country.
- At the Academy Awards, actor Sasha Baron Cohen appeared in Aladin's costume.
- Sasha Baron Cohen wanted some scenes of the film "Dictator" to be shot in the UN building, but did not receive permission.
- Hero Sasha Baron Cohen speaks a fictional Arabic language that is very similar to Hebrew.
- The hero of the actor in the film "Dictator" Sasha Baron Cohen Aladin often raises his index finger. This gesture was inherent in the legendary Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Female lead
The name of Anna Faris (pictured above) is also listed on the list of actors in the movie "The Dictator." The role she played is activist Zoe. In the track record of Anna Faris 117 cinematic works. Born in 1976, she starred in such popular films as Scary Movie, Translation Difficulties, Friends, Brokeback Mountain. She has been working in the film industry since 1991. In 2018, she played Kate Sullivan in the movie Overboard .