The Dictator

Comedy

For years, the fictional North African nation of the Republic of Wadiya has been ruled by Admiral-General Haffaz Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen), a childish and tyrannical despot. After the United Nations Security Council resolves to intervene militarily, Aladeen travels to the UN Headquarters in New York City to address the council.

Directed by: Larry Charles
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley
Produced by: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, Anthony Hines, David Mandel, Scott Rudin, Jeff Schaffer, Todd Schulman
Written by: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer

Music by: Erran Baron Cohen
Cinematography: Lawrence Sher
Edited by: Greg Hayden, Eric Kissack

Production company: Four By Two Films
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release date: May 16, 2012

Running time: 83 minutes
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English

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