The Protagonist
: Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen, the eccentric ruler of the fictional Republic of Wadiya.
- The Dictator: Admiral General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen)
- The Genius: Larry Charles
- Tyrant-Score: 6.5/10
- The Index Note: The namesake film. While not as intellectually sharp as Strangelove, it is essential viewing for the visuals of dictatorship. Aladeen’s helmet, the orbito gun, and the "angry" face are pop-culture touchstones. It scores lower on the Chilling Factor because, unlike Amin, Aladeen is too cartoonish to fear.