The Dictator (1935 film)
| The Dictator | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Victor Saville |
| Produced by |
Curtis Bernhardt Ludovico Toeplitz |
| Screenplay by |
Benn W. Levy Jan Lustig Hans Wilhelm |
| Starring |
Clive Brook Madeleine Carroll Emlyn Williams Helen Haye Frank Cellier Isabel Jeans Alfred Drayton Nicholas Hannen Ruby Miller Heather Thatcher |
| Music by | Karol Rathaus |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
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Production
company |
Toeplitz Productions Ltd.
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| Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
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Release date
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1 February 1935 (Premiere, Paris) |
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Running time
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86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Dictator is a 1935 British historical drama film directed by Victor Saville and starring Clive Brook, Madeleine Carroll, Emlyn Williams and Helen Haye. The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultuous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in 18th century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee. The film is loosely based on real events.
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