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Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

August 2, 2009· 2h 33m
Cinemagraphs Score8.4

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

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18 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Hans Landa interrogates LaPadite about the hidden Dreyfus family

9.5at 5m
Lowest Moment

British Lieutenant Hicox is recruited for the cinema attack mission

7.5at 1h 15m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps from a slower middle section during Operation Kino setup to the explosive tavern card game sequence.

Inglourious Basterds opens with universally acclaimed tension in Landa's farmhouse interrogation, maintains strong momentum through character development and parallel storylines, then builds to a spectacular climax. Critics consistently praised Christoph Waltz's performance and Tarantino's dialogue-driven suspense, though some noted uneven pacing in the middle sections.

18 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb, Imdb
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Hans Landa interrogates LaPadite about the hidden Dreyfus family⬆ Peak moment
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Landa's men massacre the Dreyfus family while Shosanna escapes
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The Basterds conduct brutal Nazi hunting operations in occupied France
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Hans Landa questions Shosanna without revealing if he recognizes her
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British Lieutenant Hicox is recruited for the cinema attack mission⬇ Lowest moment
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Hicox's cover is blown by his hand gesture, triggering deadly gunfight
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Hans Landa negotiates his surrender deal while allowing the attack
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Aldo Raine carves a swastika into Landa's forehead as his masterpiece
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