The Dictator
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The Dictator is a 2012 American comedy directed by Larry Charles (Borat ) starring Sacha Baron Cohen , Anna Faris , and Ben Kingsley . Baron Cohen stars as Admiral General Aladeen, despot of the fictional North African country of Wadiya, which appears to take the place of Eritrea on the map. Typical for his movies, Baron Cohen promoted the film in character, including an appearance at the 84th Academy Awards.
The following weapons were used in the film The Dictator :
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
Admiral General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen ) carries a gold-plated Beretta 92FS as his personal sidearm.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The golden Beretta in Aladeen's holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen ) never draws the Beretta in the theatrical cut.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Beretta is drawn in a scene in the unrated edition. It is also seen during the end credits of the theatrical cut. Note the Wadiyan uniforms appear to be US Desert Battle Dress Uniforms ("chocolate chips camo") dyed teal.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Aladeen apologizes for accidentally shooting his soldier. He explains that he thought the gun was on Aladeen (the joke in the film being that he changed several words to "Aladeen"). But as we can see here, the gun is actually in Aladeen, er, safe.
Colt Mustang
Aladeen pulls out a Colt Mustang against his double Efawadh (also Sacha Baron Cohen ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Mustang - .380 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Aladeen takes aim at Efawadh.
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Glock 19
Aladeen's uncle Tamir (Ben Kingsley ) is seen grabbing a security guard's Glock 19 .
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Colt Detective Special
Aladeen uses what appears to be a Colt Detective Special in file footage of his race at the Wadiyan games.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Aladeen fires the revolver.
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Smith & Wesson Model 629
An assassin (Cuco Usín) attempts to kill Aladeen with a Smith & Wesson Model 629 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The assassin (Cuco Usín) rushes out...
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Assault Rifles
AKS-74
Many Wadiyan troops appear to be armed with AKS-74 rifles fitted with synthetic furniture.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier in the background has the AKS-74.
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AKM
One of Aladeen's soldiers is seen with an AKM .
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Cybergun AK-47 Airsoft
Some of Aladeen's troops and his virgin guards are seen carrying Cybergun AK-47 Airsoft rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Aladeen's virgin guards are of course based on Muammar Gaddafi's Revolutionary Nuns.
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CYMA AK-104 Airsoft
Some of the Wadiyan soldiers are seen carrying CYMA AK-104 Airsoft rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the right has the airsoft AK-104.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing All the guards on the right side of the stairs have the rifles.
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Heckler & Koch G36C
Aladeen is seen holding a Heckler & Koch G36C in a portrait.
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Other
Heckler & Koch MP5 (Airsoft)
Nadal (Jason Mantzoukas) has a partially-disassembled Heckler & Koch MP5 in his apartment. This is quite clearly a disassembled airsoft MP5 (note the gearbox, inner barrel, and battery pack holder in the pistol grip).
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RPG-7
A painting of a shirtless Aladeen riding a tiger with the severed head of Albert Einstein in one hand and an RPG-7 in the other hangs over his bed.
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