2009
Colonel Hans Landa, a cunning SS officer, interrogates French dairy farmer Perrier LaPadite, revealing a hidden Jewish family, the Dreyfuses, and allowing teenage Shosanna Dreyfus to escape after her family is massacred. Years later, Shosanna, now operating a cinema in Paris, is courted by German war hero Fredrick Zoller, whose infatuation leads to a premiere at her theater attended by high-ranking Nazi officials, including Joseph Goebbels and Landa. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Aldo Raine leads a squad of Jewish-American soldiers, known as the Basterds, on a mission to terrorize and scalp Nazis in occupied France, eventually planning to infiltrate the premiere with the help of German movie star and double agent Bridget Von Hammersmark. The Basterds' plan goes awry during a tavern rendezvous with Von Hammersmark, resulting in a violent shootout with Gestapo Major Dieter Hellstrom, but they proceed to the premiere disguised as Italian filmmakers.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Inglourious Basterds opens with Colonel Landa’s chilling interrogation of a French farmer, setting the tone of Nazi-occupied France.
Open full beat sheetShosanna Dreyfus is listed as Cinema Owner. A Jewish survivor of the LaPadite farm massacre who operates a cinema in Paris and plots revenge. In the parsed data, Shosanna Dreyfus is connected to 16 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
16 scenes / 4 dialogue linesHans Landa is listed as S.S. Colonel. A highly intelligent, manipulative, and multilingual S.S. officer known for his ability to track down hidden Jews. In the parsed data, Hans Landa is connected to 14 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 11 dialogue linesAldo Raine is listed as Lieutenant. A hillbilly from Tennessee leading a squad of Jewish-American soldiers behind enemy lines. In the parsed data, Aldo Raine is connected to 12 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
12 scenes / 14 dialogue linesHugo Stiglitz is listed as Sergeant. A former German soldier who killed thirteen Gestapo officers before joining the Basterds. In the parsed data, Hugo Stiglitz is connected to 8 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
8 scenes / 2 dialogue linesBridget Von Hammersmark is listed as German Movie Star. A famous German actress who acts as a double agent for the British. In the parsed data, Bridget Von Hammersmark is connected to 7 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
7 scenes / 3 dialogue linesJoseph Goebbels is listed as Minister of Propaganda. The high-ranking Nazi official in charge of the German film industry. In the parsed data, Joseph Goebbels is connected to 7 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
7 scenes / 2 dialogue linesDonny Donowitz is listed as Sergeant. A member of the Basterds known for beating Nazi soldiers to death with a baseball bat. In the parsed data, Donny Donowitz is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 20.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesFredrick Zoller is listed as German Private. A German war hero and actor who becomes infatuated with Shosanna. In the parsed data, Fredrick Zoller is connected to 6 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
6 scenes / 4 dialogue linesArchie Hicox is listed as British Lieutenant. A British officer and film critic recruited for Operation Kino. In the parsed data, Archie Hicox is connected to 3 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
3 scenes / 3 dialogue linesPerrier LaPadite is listed as Dairy Farmer. A French dairy farmer living in Nazi-occupied France who hides a Jewish family under his floorboards. In the parsed data, Perrier LaPadite is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesColonel Hans Landa arrives at the LaPadite farm to interrogate the farmer about missing Jewish families.
Hans Landa, Perrier LaPaditeLanda interrogates LaPadite inside the house, eventually revealing he knows the Dreyfus family is hidden under the floorboards.
Hans Landa, Perrier LaPaditeLanda explains to his driver why he allowed Shosanna to escape.
Hans LandaLt. Aldo Raine recruits his squad of Jewish-American soldiers.
Aldo RaineHitler rants to his generals about the Basterds and the Bear Jew.
Joseph GoebbelsThe Basterds scalp and execute German soldiers, while Lt. Aldo Raine interrogates Sgt. Werner Rachtman.
Aldo Raine, Donny Donowitz, Hugo Stiglitz, Perrier LaPadite, Joseph GoebbelsShosanna Dreyfus, working as a projectionist, is approached by Fredrick Zoller.
Shosanna Dreyfus, Fredrick ZollerShosanna smokes on the roof and remembers a past confrontation with Madame Mimieux regarding fire safety in the cinema. Marcel joins her.
Shosanna DreyfusFredrick Zoller approaches Shosanna at a bistro, attempting to be friendly. Shosanna is dismissive but learns he is a war hero.
Shosanna Dreyfus, Fredrick ZollerShosanna is abducted by a Gestapo Major and his driver while working on the marquee.
Shosanna DreyfusShosanna is brought to lunch with Goebbels, Francesca, Zoller, and Landa. Landa interrogates her about the cinema.
Hans Landa, Shosanna Dreyfus, Fredrick Zoller, Joseph GoebbelsThe Nazi elite watch the film at Shosanna's cinema.
Hans Landa, Shosanna Dreyfus, Fredrick Zoller, Joseph GoebbelsGoebbels and his entourage watch a film, then discuss renovations for the cinema.
Shosanna Dreyfus, Joseph GoebbelsShosanna and Marcel discuss their plan to burn down the cinema.
Shosanna DreyfusLt. Hicox is briefed on Operation Kino by General Fenech.
Archie HicoxShosanna and Marcel film footage for their plan.
Shosanna DreyfusThe Basterds and Bridget Von Hammersmark meet at the tavern.
Aldo Raine, Bridget Von Hammersmark, Archie Hicox, Hugo StiglitzThe Basterds and Bridget Von Hammersmark are in a tavern, playing a game with German soldiers. Tensions rise as a Gestapo Major joins them, leading to a standoff and a violent shootout.
Hans Landa, Bridget Von Hammersmark, Archie Hicox, Hugo StiglitzAldo and his men escape the tavern with a wounded Bridget.
Aldo Raine, Bridget Von HammersmarkThe Basterds force a veterinarian to treat Bridget's gunshot wound.
Aldo Raine, Donny Donowitz, Bridget Von HammersmarkColonel Hans Landa investigates the crime scene at the tavern.
Hans Landa, Hugo StiglitzAldo interrogates Bridget Von Hammersmark about the failed mission and the upcoming premiere.
Aldo Raine, Bridget Von Hammersmark, Donny Donowitz, Hugo StiglitzShosanna prepares for the premiere and her revenge plan.
Shosanna DreyfusShosanna moves toward the projection booth.
Shosanna DreyfusShosanna and Marcel finalize the plan to burn the cinema.
Shosanna DreyfusLanda confronts Bridget and the Basterds at the premiere.
Hans Landa, Bridget Von Hammersmark, Aldo Raine, Donny Donowitz, Hugo Stiglitz, Shosanna DreyfusThe Basterds are seated and exchange a moment with Shosanna.
Shosanna Dreyfus, Hugo StiglitzLanda exposes Bridget and kills her.
Hans Landa, Bridget Von HammersmarkLanda confronts the captured Aldo.
Hans Landa, Aldo RaineLanda interrogates Aldo and Utivich.
Hans Landa, Aldo RaineLanda negotiates a deal with Aldo and Uitivich while Shosanna prepares her revenge in the projection booth.
Hans Landa, Aldo Raine, Donny Donowitz, Fredrick Zoller, Joseph GoebbelsFredrick confronts Shosanna, leading to a fatal struggle.
Shosanna Dreyfus, Fredrick ZollerThe cinema is destroyed by fire and explosives, killing the Nazi leadership.
Shosanna Dreyfus, Donny Donowitz, Joseph GoebbelsLanda surrenders to Aldo and Uitivich, who then execute Landa's radio operator.
Hans Landa, Aldo Raine, Donny DonowitzAldo Raine confronts Hans Landa about his Nazi uniform and carves a swastika into his forehead.
Aldo Raine, Hans Landahigh command, I suppose that's worth certain considerations. Now I don't care about you gettin pensions, merit badges, ticker tape parades, who gives a damn, let's all go home. But .1do have one question? When you go to your little place on Nantuckett Island, I image you gonna take off that handsome looking SS uniform of yours, ain't ya?
None of your business, Sgt. You might not have worn out your welcome with the fraulein, with your drunken boorish behavior, but you have wore out your welcome with me.
I must say, I appreciate the modesty of this auditorium. Your Cinema has real respect, almost church like. Not to say we couldn't spruce the place up a bit.
You'll be going as Ernst Schuller. You'll say your a associate producer on Riefenstahl's "Tiefland".
My name is Shosanna Dreyfus, and this is the face of Jewish Vengeance! Marcel, BURN IT DOWN!
That's what I thought. Now that... .I can't abide. How bout you Uitivich, can you abide it?
I speak a little Tagalog, but I wouldn't begin to presume I could pass for Filipino.
It is a pleasure to meet you Monsieur LaPadite, I am Colonel Hans Landa of the S.S.
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