History Main / TheGeneralissimo

* In the Film/JamesBond film, ''Film/LicenceToKill'', [[http://www.universalexports.net/Movies/license-cast.shtml Hector Lopez]]. He is portrayed as more PunchClockVillain than dictator, as his country is effectively a puppet of TheSyndicate.

His reign tends to be characterised by [[TheCaligula human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, and corruption]]. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He may have attended a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

* BigBad's main goal in ''DieHard2'' was to free a dethroned one for money.

A SubTrope of EvilOverlord, as well as TheCaligula. The [[GeneralRipper militaristic leader]] of a [[FictionalCountry fictional third world state or nation]] (usually [[{{Bulungi}} African]], [[BananaRepublic South American]], [[{{Ruritania}} Eastern European]] or [[{{Qurac}} Middle Eastern]]). Almost invariably rules a PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny.

* ''TheFeastOfTheGoat'' gives us the real-life Rafael Trujillo.

* ''TheAutumnOfThePatriarch'' as the dictator (unnamed) as its protagonist.

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, [[ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} Idi Amin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

* ComicBook/BenoitBrisefer, a French comic, has one such island BananaRepublic with three generals (army, navy and air), who are constantly taking and retaking the palace from each other and declaring themselves Arch-Generalissimo or other inflated titles. Meanwhile, the dirt-poor inhabitants have grown used to all this nonsense and carry on life as usual (it helps that the soldiers are all remarkably inept, employing ATeamFiring to the fullest).

* Film/TheExpendables' mission is to eliminate one such general. He is ''slightly'' more sympathetic than the usual examples

* Parodied in an episode of ''30 Rock''. Elisa's (SalmaHayek) grandmother hates Jack because he bears a [[ActingForTwo striking resemblance]] to the Generalissimo, the villain of her favorite soap opera. Jack (being the President of NBC) acquires Telemundo and attempts to have the Generalissimo killed off. Unfortunately, since the show is apparently broadcast live, the actor playing the Generalissimo goes OffTheRails when the female protagonist attempts to shoot him.

* ''TransformersGeneration1'' had [[http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Abdul_Fakkadi Abdul Fakkadi]], Supreme Military Commander, President-for-Life, and King of Kings of the [[PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]] (pictured above). He is a not-so-subtle TakeThat at MuammarGaddafi (with his [[TheMagnificent long list of titles]] a probable reference to Idi Amin).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, [[ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/{{Uganda}} IdiAmin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, [[ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, [[UsefulNotes/Uganda IdiAmin]], MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, [[ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo]], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, IdiAmin, MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

* In HeartsOfIron 2 Resigned Generalissimo is one of the possible trait for the Head of State

* ''TransformersGeneration1'' had [[http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Abdul_Fakkadi Abdul Fakkadi]], Supreme Military Commander, President-for-Life, and King of Kings of the [[PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya]], a not-so-subtle TakeThat at MuammarGaddafi (with his [[TheMagnificent long list of titles]] a probable reference to Idi Amin).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, [[ImperialJapan Hideki Tojo], FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, IdiAmin, MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, FranciscoFranco, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, IdiAmin, MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

[[TheCaligula His reign tends to be characterised by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, and corruption]]. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He may have attended a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, FranciscoFranco JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, IdiAmin, MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

Usually dressed in military garb, with a ChestOfMedals and topped with a CommissarCap. Common traits include [[BeardOfEvil facial hair]] [[BadassMustache of some sort]], [[CigarChomper cigar smoking,]] [[DemocracyIsBad a hatred of democracy,]] [[TheMagnificent a long list of self-bestowed titles]], and [[{{Egopolis}} naming cities and monuments after himself.]]

A SubTrope of EvilOverlord, as well as TheCaligula. The [[GeneralRipper militaristic leader]] of a [[FictionalCountry fictional third world state or nation]] (usually [[{{Bulungi}} African]], [[BananaRepublic South American]], [[{{Ruritania}} Eastern European]] or [[{{Qurac}} Middle Eastern]]). Almost invariably rules a {{Peoples Republic Of Tyranny}}.

* SachaBaronCohen's character [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard Admiral General Colonel Doctor Shabazz Aladeen, Democratic President-For-Life, Invincible and All-Triumphant Commander, Chief Ophthalmologist, Brilliant Genius of Humanity, Excellent Swimmer Including Butterfly, and Beloved Oppressor and Ruthless Protector of the Precious and Expendable People of Wadiya]] from ''[[{{Film/TheDictator}} The Dictator]]'' is a outrageously over the top example that makes every other example on this page look downright subtle and nuanced, [[http://www.republicofwadiya.com/biography.php as made clear in his biography]].

* Mentioned by TerryPratchett in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'' as "Some people are born to kingship. Some achieve kingship, or at least Arch-Generalissimo-Father-of-His-Countryship.", possibly referring to Franco.

* You play as one of these in ''{{Tropico}}''.

A SubTrope of EvilOverlord, as well as TheCaligula. The [[GeneralRipper militaristic leader]] of a [[FictionalCountry fictional third world state or nation]] (usually [[{{Bulungi}} African]], [[BananaRepublic South American]], [[{{Ruritania}} Eastern European]] or [[{{Qurac}} Middle Eastern]]). Almost invariably rules a {{Peoples Republic Of Tyranny}}.

[[TheCaligula His reign tends to be characterised by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, and corruption]]. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He may have attended a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

* {{Tintin}} has encountered several of these, notably General Alcazar (although he becomes [[BlackAndGreyMorality relatively]] more heroic later) and General Tapioca.
* ComicBook/BenoitBrisefer, a French comic, has one such island BananaRepublic with three generals (army, navy and air), who are constantly taking and retaking the palace from each other and declaring themselves Arch-Generalissimo or other inflated titles. Meanwhile, the dirt-poor inhabitants have grown used to all this nonsense and carry on life as usual (it helps that the soldiers are all remarkably inept, employing ATeamFiring to the fullest).

* Mentioned by TerryPratchett in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'' as "Some people are born to kingship. Some achieve kingship, or at least Arch-Generalissimo-Father-of-His-Countryship.", possibly referring to Franco.
* "Mad Dog" Branzillo of ''ASwiftlyTiltingPlanet'' rules the fictional South American country Vespugia. The plot revolves around going back in time and changing events so that Branzillo becomes a benevolent ruler instead.

* WeirdAlYankovic is tasked with assassinating no less than ''two'' of these types in his ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-CG5w4YwOI Party in the C.I.A]]'' video. [[spoiler:But one of them ends up killing him.]]

A SubTrope of EvilOverlord, as well as EvilForeigner and TheCaligula. The [[GeneralRipper militaristic leader]] of a [[FictionalCountry fictional third world state or nation]] (usually [[{{Bulungi}} African]], [[BananaRepublic South American]], [[{{Ruritania}} Eastern European]] or [[{{Qurac}} Middle Eastern]]). Almost invariably rules a {{Peoples Republic Of Tyranny}}.

[[TheCaligula His reign tends to be characterised by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, and corruption]]. His political viewpoints ([[StrawmanPolitical if he even has any]]) veer towards [[DirtyCommunists Communism]], [[ANaziByAnyOtherName Fascism]], or [[CommieNazis some combination of the worst aspects of both.]] Of course, none of this will stop him from [[GloriousLeader proclaiming himself "The People's Liberator"]] or otherwise [[FakeUltimateHero billing himself as a great hero.]] He probably went to a prestigious IvyLeague or {{Oxbridge}} university in his youth, where he MajoredInWesternHypocrisy. He is often the target of American assassination attempts and rebel groups, who may or may not be figments of his own paranoia. A common feature is to have a guerrilla movement training to overthrow them. Once this happens, the general goes into hiding to train his own revolutionaries to overthrow the government, which will be just as corrupt as the old one (as seen in ''{{Tintin}} and the Picaros'').

* TheExpendables' mission is to eliminate one such general. He is ''slightly'' more sympathetic than the usual examples

* In the JamesBond film, ''LicenceToKill'', [[http://www.universalexports.net/Movies/license-cast.shtml Hector Lopez]]. He is portrayed as more PunchClockVillain than dictator, as his country is effectively a puppet of TheSyndicate.

Tends to be [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed based on one or more real-life dictators,]] most commonly BenitoMussolini, JosephStalin, FidelCastro, MaoZedong, IdiAmin, MuammarGaddafi and SaddamHussein. This is often used to make an {{Anvilicious}} point about [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical said real-life dictator's policies]]. [[GodwinsLaw Surprisingly]], AdolfHitler is rarely parodied in this manner, perhaps because the man himself is enough of an [[AcceptableTargets acceptable target]] (although one of his henchmen, Hermann Goering, did famously dress this way).

* SachaBaronCohen's character [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard Admiral General Colonel Doctor Shabazz Aladeen, Democratic President-For-Life, Invincible and All-Triumphant Commander, Chief Ophthalmologist, Brilliant Genius of Humanity, Excellent Swimmer Including Butterfly, and Beloved Oppressor and Ruthless Protector of the Precious and Expendable People of Wadiya]] from ''[[{{Film/TheDictator}} The Dictator]]'' is a nigh-unbelievably over the top example that makes every other example on this page look downright subtle and nuanced, [[http://www.republicofwadiya.com/biography.php as made clear in his biography]].

* SachaBaronCohen's character [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard Admiral General Colonel Doctor Shabazz Aladeen, Democratic President-For-Life, Invincible and All-Triumphant Commander, Chief Ophthalmologist, Brilliant Genius of Humanity, Excellent Swimmer Including Butterfly, and Beloved Oppressor and Ruthless Protector of the Precious and Expendable People of Wadiya]] from ''[[{{Film/TheDictator}} The Dictator]]'' is a send-up of this concept who makes every other example on this page look downright subtle and nuanced, [[http://www.republicofwadiya.com/biography.php as made clear in his biography]].

* SachaBaronCohen's character [[TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard Admiral General Colonel Doctor Shabazz Aladeen, Democratic President-For-Life, Invincible and All-Triumphant Commander, Chief Ophthalmologist, Brilliant Genius of Humanity, Excellent Swimmer Including Butterfly, and Beloved Oppressor and Ruthless Protector of the Precious and Expendable People of Wadiya]] from ''[[{{Film/TheDictator}} The Dictator]]'' is a send-up of this concept, [[http://www.republicofwadiya.com/biography.php as made clear in his biography]].