- cultfilmlikerJanuary 27, 2026Yeahhh that monologue’s among the GOATs Would be a more original and biting satire TODAY than anything that has or likely will be put out. Fortunately for us, this applies to today’s climate in funnier ways than you would ever guess. Unfortunately for the world, its message is as relevant as ever. The financier’s name is Epstein!!! All of the interactions recalled between him and Hynkel were too good! This entire film would be regarded as too obvious and ham-fisted if it was an original film today! I wonder if this film influenced Adolf to ramp up his aggression tactics, and how Trump satire could do the same… 🤔
- A Noel Rosado2d agoCharlie Chaplin proves he could successfully transition from the silent era to sound films—a feat that was not easily accomplished at the time. This is a wonderfully put-together feature filled with his clever comedic bits. By addressing serious real-world issues with brilliant humor, the film strikes a perfect balance. And of course, that iconic speech at the end is incredibly powerful and still resonates today.
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The Great Dictator was released on December 21, 1940.
The Great Dictator was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
The Great Dictator has a runtime of 2h 5m.
The Great Dictator was produced by Charlie Chaplin.
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
The key characters in The Great Dictator are Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber (Charlie Chaplin), Hannah (Paulette Goddard), Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria (Jack Oakie).
The Great Dictator is rated Not Rated.
The Great Dictator is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
The Great Dictator has an audience rating of 9.5 out of 10.
The Great Dictator had a budget of $2M.
The Great Dictator has made $11M at the box office.