The Dictator
2009, Arabic. Directed by Ihab Lamey.
A satirical political story about a ruler who thwarts those who object to his orders, he's feared by everyone because of his severe dictatorship. Many situations takes place between him and his twin children that deal with the crises of the ordinary citizen until a violent surprise turns things upside down.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 20 September 2009
- Original title
- الدكتاتور
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Khaled Sarhan, Michel Nabil, Ihab Lamey
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The Dictator runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Dictator isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 September 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Dictator?
The Dictator (2009) was directed by Ihab Lamey and stars Khaled Sarhan, Maya Nasry, Hasan Hosny.