The Great Dictator is a satirical comedy-drama film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The movie is a political satire that mocks Adolf Hitler and Nazism. Chaplin plays two roles in the film: a Jewish barber who is mistaken for a dictator and the actual dictator, a parody of Hitler named Adenoid Hynkel. The Great Dictator uses humor and satire to expose the absurdity and dangers of fascism and totalitarianism. It is a powerful and poignant film that delivers a message of hope and humanity in the face of tyranny.