The Great Dictator is a satirical political comedy-drama film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The movie was released in 1940 and serves as a satire of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. The Great Dictator follows the story of a Jewish barber who is mistaken for a dictator and ends up delivering a powerful speech against fascism. The film's satire and social commentary were ahead of its time, and it remains a classic example of political satire.