The Great Dictator poster

The Great Dictator

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Trailer

Director

Charles Chaplin

Studio

N/A

Release

07 Mar 1941

Runtime

125 min

Genres

Comedy, Drama, War

Cast & Characters

Charles Chaplin

Charles Chaplin

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

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Critical Assessment

IMDb
8.4/10
RT Critics
92%

The Great Dictator holds 8.4/10 on IMDb (258,304 votes), 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of 2026-07-30

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AI Verdict

AI-generated

Based on aggregated scores (8.4/10 on IMDb (258,304 votes), 92% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Fan & Critic Buzz

AI Summary

The public reaction to the movie "The Great Dictator" is largely positive. Many critics and viewers have praised Chaplin's unique take on the dictator theme, noting that he effectively satirizes both Hitler and dictators in general. The film has been considered a landmark of satire and social commentary, with some reviewers describing it as "forever great and forever relevant".

Reviews

  • In September 1939, six days after Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, Charlie Chaplin began filming his next feature. Drawing on the public perception of the similarities between himself and Adolf Hitler - not just his toothbrush moustache but also their upbringings - Chaplin s…

    wizzardss · 8/10

  • Forever great, forever relevant as dictators and dictator-wannabes do their best to deprive the humans of their humanity.

    userloser · 10/10

From the trailer's comments

  • I knew a girl who believed this was a real clip of Hitler. I didn't know whether to applaud Charlie or scream at her stupidity.

    @ilovekane19 · 101 likes

  • Charlie Chaplin is fucking amazing.

    @SolarCrusader · 18 likes

  • 0:27 evil laugh

    @ZhaoZìHaò.1945 · 10 likes

  • 2:03 When you realized you destroy the earth.

    @jayzreal_56 · 17 likes

  • I think this is the most important scene in the history of cinema.

    @daniangry · 13 likes

  • لم أسمع به و لم أتمكن من مشاهدته الا اليوم 21 _02_2021

    @صالحقريرة · 1 likes

  • Put it to 1080p, it looks absolutely fucking amazing!!!

    @thomasvercetti421 · 8 likes

  • My favourite Movie! ❤❤❤

    @sebastianzumdick664 · 0 likes
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