Double Cross
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Double Cross is the fictional swastika-like emblem used as the fascist symbol of Adenoid Hynkel’s regime in Charlie Chaplin’s film "The Great Dictator."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Double Cross canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6514829 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Double Cross Context triple: [Adenoid Hynkel, hasPropagandaSymbol, Double Cross]
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A.
The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man is a 1949 film noir crime drama about a Treasury agent’s relentless pursuit of a powerful mob boss, noted for its semi-documentary style and focus on tax evasion as a means to bring down organized crime.
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B.
Undercover
Undercover is a book by former CIA officer and Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt, detailing his experiences in espionage and covert operations.
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C.
Undercover
Undercover is a 1983 studio album by The Rolling Stones that blends rock with then-contemporary dance and new wave influences.
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D.
The Heist
The Heist is the Grammy-winning debut studio album by American hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring hits like "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us."
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E.
Sabotage
"Sabotage" is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer, featuring an ensemble cast led by Arnold Schwarzenegger as members of an elite DEA task force.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Double Cross Target entity description: Double Cross is the fictional swastika-like emblem used as the fascist symbol of Adenoid Hynkel’s regime in Charlie Chaplin’s film "The Great Dictator."
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A.
The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man is a 1949 film noir crime drama about a Treasury agent’s relentless pursuit of a powerful mob boss, noted for its semi-documentary style and focus on tax evasion as a means to bring down organized crime.
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B.
Undercover
Undercover is a 1983 studio album by The Rolling Stones that blends rock with then-contemporary dance and new wave influences.
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C.
Undercover
Undercover is a book by former CIA officer and Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt, detailing his experiences in espionage and covert operations.
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D.
The Heist
The Heist is the Grammy-winning debut studio album by American hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring hits like "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us."
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E.
Sabotage
"Sabotage" is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer, featuring an ensemble cast led by Arnold Schwarzenegger as members of an elite DEA task force.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emblem
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fictional political symbol ⓘ film prop ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
"The Great Dictator"
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linked to:
The Great Dictator
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| associatedWithCharacter | Adenoid Hynkel ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegime | Adenoid Hynkel’s fascist regime ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Charlie Chaplin ⓘ |
| designedFor | satire of Nazi symbolism ⓘ |
| diegeticFunction | state emblem of Tomainia under Hynkel ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | Charlie Chaplin ⓘ |
| featuredOn |
armbands in "The Great Dictator"
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banners in "The Great Dictator" ⓘ flags in "The Great Dictator" ⓘ uniforms of Adenoid Hynkel’s forces ⓘ |
| fictionalCountry | Tomainia ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1940 ⓘ |
| genreContext |
comedy
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political satire ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
tool of satire against Adolf Hitler and Nazism
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visual shorthand for totalitarianism ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | fascist ⓘ |
| relatedTo | swastika ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
"The Great Dictator" (1940 film)
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linked to:
The Great Dictator
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| symbolizes | fascism in the fictional state of Tomainia ⓘ |
| usedAs | parody of the swastika ⓘ |
| usedIn | film "The Great Dictator" ⓘ |
| visualResemblance | swastika-like emblem ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Double Cross Description of subject: Double Cross is the fictional swastika-like emblem used as the fascist symbol of Adenoid Hynkel’s regime in Charlie Chaplin’s film "The Great Dictator."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.