Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a satirical black comedy film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The movie takes a humorous look at the Cold War and nuclear weapons. It follows the story of an unhinged United States Air Force general who orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a series of absurd and comical events. The film brilliantly satirizes the political and military leaders of the time, highlighting their incompetence and the absurdity of the nuclear arms race. Dr. Strangelove is widely regarded as one of the greatest satirical movies ever made.
