A King in New York (1957)

Directed by

Charlie Chaplin

Genre

drama film, comedy film, comedy of manners, satirical film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

G

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 236 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A deposed European king visits New York and becomes entangled with American culture and politics. He tries to adapt to modern society while satirizing its consumerism and paranoia.

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What happens

A King in New York is a 1957 British comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin in his last leading role. The film presents a satirical view of certain aspects of American politics and society. It was produced in Europe after Chaplin's exile from the U.S. in 1952 and did not open in the United States until 1972. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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