The Dictator
1935·United Kingdom·86 min.
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The story opens in Copenhagen in the year 1776 on the wedding night of the King and Princess Caroline Mathilde. But the marriage was a political alliance, and the Princess felt only repugnance for her dissolute husband. On the night of their marriage the King leaves Copenhagen on a pleasure trip abroad, but his fast life proves too much for his weak constitution. Summoned to attend him, an ambitious young doctor realises that here is a great opportunity. He revives the King and, tremendously impressed, the King takes him back to Copenhagen. A love affair develops between the doctor and the Princess - but it is to have terrible consequences.
DirectorVictor Saville
MusicKarol Rathaus
CinematographyFranz Planer
CastClive Brook·Madeleine Carroll·Emlyn Williams·Helen Haye·Frank Cellier·Isabel Jeans·Alfred Drayton·Nicholas Hannen·Ruby Miller·Heather Thatcher·Gibb McLaughlin·James Carew·Mitchelson-Hill·Romilly LungeShow all
Original titleThe Dictator