The Great Dictator is a satirical comedy-drama film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The movie was released in 1940 and satirizes Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. It follows the story of a Jewish barber who is mistaken for a dictator and ends up impersonating him. The Great Dictator cleverly mocks Hitler's ideology and totalitarianism while delivering a powerful message of hope and humanity. The film is considered a classic and one of Chaplin's greatest works.