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The jewish barber’s speech from The Great Dictator (1940). A poor jewish barber looks just like the bad dictator and is mistaken for him. He uses his chance to deliver a speech to the people disguised as the Dictator. A speech of love and kindness.

Chaplin managed to create one of the most beautiful and epic speeches of all time in the end scene of The Great Dictator. This was also Chaplin’s first true talking picture and his best grossing film ever. This film and speech has also great significance because it was delivered just before the WW2 broke loose.

Without a doubt, one of the most powerful monologues in the history of cinema. And it was delivered by a silent comedian.

If you’ve never seen it, watch it right now: http://youtu.be/WibmcsEGLKo

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