The film Dictator is a comedy about a leader named General Aladin who rules a fictional North African country called Wadiya. General Aladin is depicted as an eccentric and authoritarian figure through his unusual beard and funny gestures. In the opening scenes, news reports establish Aladin as a controversial world leader while also setting up the unrealistic and comedic tone of the film through the use of a fake country. The film introduces Aladin as a child general who rises to power at a young age, establishing his character as someone who subverts expectations in a funny way.