Video: Charlie Chaplin in the mystery

After the death of Oona O “Neill, fourth and last wife of the legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin, her daughter Victoria Chaplin inherited a piece of furniture from her father's bedroom. Hidden was a breathtaking secret.

The letter, which was written by a man named Jack Hill, accused Chaplin, to invented his origins. “You are a liar,” said it, claiming that the global icon was not born in London as well as assumed, but in a gypsy car in Smethwick, a city near Birmingham.

Although the revelation was discovered over 30 years ago, it recently discovered for film fans through the new documentary Chaplin: Spirit of the Tramp, which was shown at the 2nd Macao International Comedy Festival and the 15th International Film Festival in Beijing last month.

The documentary – a combination of interviews, clips from Charlie Chaplin's classic films and archive materials – researches the family ties of the comedic giant and his Romanian legacy, which have contributed to inspiring his legendary character.