Synopsis
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.
Inglourious Basterds is a 2009 war film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, and Mélanie Laurent.
The film tells an alternate history story of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany's leadership—one planned by Shosanna Dreyfus, a young French Jewish cinema proprietor, and the other by a team of Jewish American soldiers led by First Lieutenant Aldo Raine.
Characters
Lt. Aldo Raine
The leader of the "Basterds," known for his distinctive Southern accent and the scar around his neck.
Col. Hans Landa
The "Jew Hunter," an intelligent and ruthless SS officer with a talent for detecting hidden Jews.
Shosanna Dreyfus
A Jewish cinema owner who escaped from Landa, planning her own revenge against the Nazi high command.
Donny Donowitz
The "Bear Jew," infamous for beating Nazis to death with his baseball bat.
Five Chapters of Vengeance
Once Upon a Time in Nazi-Occupied France
SS Colonel Hans Landa interrogates a French dairy farmer suspected of hiding Jews.
Inglourious Basterds
Lt. Aldo Raine forms a team of Jewish-American soldiers to instill fear throughout the Third Reich.
German Night in Paris
Shosanna, now running a cinema under a new identity, encounters Frederick Zoller, a German war hero.
Operation Kino
British Lt. Archie Hicox leads a mission to rendez-vous with the double agent Bridget von Hammersmark.
Revenge of the Giant Face
The Basterds and Shosanna execute their plans to kill the Nazi high command at the film premiere.
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Cinematic Legacy
"I'm going to give you a little something you can't take off."— Lt. Aldo Raine
Released in 2009, Inglourious Basterds marked Tarantino's return to historical revisionism and his bold approach to reimagining World War II. The film's unique narrative structure, divided into chapters, showcases Tarantino's signature storytelling style.
The film earned multiple Academy Award nominations, with Christoph Waltz winning Best Supporting Actor for his unforgettable portrayal of Colonel Hans Landa.
From the tension-filled opening scene to the explosive climax, Inglourious Basterds continues to be celebrated for its masterful direction, unforgettable characters, and subversive approach to historical events.