Hynckel = Trump I must say that I was never into silent films for the most part,and for that reason Charlie Chaplin was never much on my radar. Well after screening this amazing film which he wrote, directed, and starred (twice), what can you say. CC was an amazing individual and I am planning to catch up on his life and works. And yes, during some of Hynkel's speeches, it appears our current fear mongering leader took some of them verbatim. 79 years ago, shall we ever learn...