Poll: Movies You Love, but Dictators Hate

Results of 2,639 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Fight Club (1999)

    

   Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
2. 2.
   

   The Great Dictator (1940)

    

   Banned for "mocking dictatorships" and as "imperialist propaganda." Argentina, Germany, Paraguay, Uganda
3. 3.
   

   The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
4. 4.
   

   Schindler's List (1993)

    

   Banned for "for being propaganda with the intent of soliciting sympathy for the Jewish cause." Indonesia, Malaysia
5. 5.
   

   Apocalypse Now (1979)

    

   Banned under President Park Chung-hee's regime for "its anti-war themes." South Korea
6. 6.
   

   Back to the Future (1985)

    

   Banned for "depicting time travel and superficial depiction of significant historical events." China
7. 7.
   

   The Departed (2006)

    

   Banned for "implying Chinese government would use nuclear weapons on Taiwan." China
8. 8.
   

   Wonder Woman (2017)

    

   Banned "in accordance with a decades-old Lebanese law and Arab League policy that boycotts Israeli products, namely Gal Gadot" Lebanon, Qatar
9. 9.
   

   The Matrix (1999)

    

   Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
10. 10.
    

    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

     

    Banned for "pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images", as well as, "depicting (dictator) Saddam Hussein in a comedic light." Burma, Iran, Iraq,…
11. 11.
    

    The Green Mile (1999)

     

    Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
12. 12.
    

    Gladiator (2000)

     

    Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
13. 13.
    

    Saving Private Ryan (1998)

     

    Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
14. 14.
    

    Ben-Hur (1959)

     

    Banned under the regime of Mao Zedong for containing "propaganda of superstitious beliefs, namely Christianity" and as "imperialist propaganda." China, Uganda
15. 15.
    

    Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

     

    Banned for "a disrespectful portrayal of Arab culture", as "imperialist propaganda", "for being anti-Turkish" and "misrepresentation." Jordan, Uganda, Turkey an…
16. 16.
    

    American Beauty (1999)

     

    Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
17. 17.
    

    Titanic (1997)

     

    Banned as part of a "prohibition on Western technology and art including all films" during the five-year reign of the Taliban government (1996-2001). Afghanistan
18. 18.
    

    The Deer Hunter (1978)

     

    Banned for "danger of being misunderstood" and as "imperialist propaganda." Paraguay, Uganda
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    Duck Soup (1933)

     

    Banned for "poking fun at dictators and war", "because the comedy stars were Jewish" and as "imperialist propaganda." Germany, Italy, Uganda
20. 20.
    

    Z (1969)

     

    Banned for "being critical of the Greek junta, known as the Regime of the Colonels" (in conjunction with a ban on the letter "Z")" and as "imperialist propaganda." G…
21. 21.
    

    300 (2006)

     

    Banned for "its negative portrayal of the Persian military." Iran
22. 22.
    

    The Simpsons Movie (2007)

     

    Banned for the "juxtaposition of yellow and red" as unlucky (rebel group colors). Burma
23. 23.
    

    Paths of Glory (1957)

     

    Banned under Franco's regime for "its anti-military themes" and as "imperialist propaganda." Spain, Uganda
24. 24.
    

    The Death of Stalin (2017)

     

    Banned by Russia's Ministry of Culture as "... its satire was part of an alleged Western plot to destabilize the country." Russia
25. 25.
    

    The Interview (2014)

     

    Banned for "justifying and encouraging terrorism via the film's premise about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un." North Korea
26. 26.
    

    Modern Times (1936)

     

    Banned in Nazi Germany "for advocating Communism" and as "imperialist propaganda." Germany, Uganda
27. 27.
    

    Argo (2012)

     

    Banned for "its negative portrayal of Iran." Iran
28. 28.
    

    Rambo (2008)

     

    Banned for "negative portrayals of Burmese soldiers." Burma
29. 29.
    

    Team America: World Police (2004)

     

    Banned for "ridiculing President Kim Jong-Il." North Korea
30. 30.
    

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

     

    Banned in Nazi Germany "for showing democracy working well" and as "imperialist propaganda." Germany, Uganda
31. 31.
    

    Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

     

    Banned for "being critical of the Iraq war and being an insult to Saudi Arabia's royal family." Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
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    All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

     

    Banned for "being "anti-German" and anti-militaristic", "imperialist propaganda" and alternatively being too "pro-German." (France, Poland) Germany, Uganda
33. 33.
    

    Doctor Zhivago (1965)

     

    Banned for "its negative portrayal of the October Revolution and communist Russia" (in conjunction with a ban on Boris Pasternak's novel, both lifted 1994)" and as "imperialist pro…
34. 34.
    

    We Were Soldiers (2002)

     

    Banned for "distorting the history of a just war and the humanity of the Vietnamese people." Vietnam
35. 35.
    

    The Kingdom (2007)

     

    Banned for "an inaccurate depiction of a 1996 bombing in Saudi Arabia." Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia