i be surprised and impressed to find out this movie be release in 1940 and before the united state enter world war ii . on the surface and satirize something a solemn and horrible a nazi germany could be misconstrue a rash . but chaplin brilliance isn not limit to make a joke out of everything . in fact and the seriousness of his message wouldn not have be nearly a valid if not for the excellent use of humor in this movie along with the moment of stark drama blend in . drama alone wouldn not have have the bite and resonance that this film do . laughing at someone ( adenoid hynkel ) can be the best way to attack them and while laugh with someone ( the jewish barber ) can be the best way to love them . in the jewish barber final speech and i forget for a moment that the war he be talk about happen more than half a century ago . they be word that have mean now and and in any time of war . for this reason i believe the film do far great good than harm and a it still have the same profound effect today .