Great Scene: “Inglourious Basterds”

Col. Hans Landa chats with a French farmer.

Movie: Inglourious Basterds (2009), written by Quentin Tarantino.

IMDb plot summary: 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.

Scene Setup: Col. Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) chats with a French farmer, leading to some critical questions.

The scene as it plays in the movie:

Quentin Tarantino is a master at constructing tension-building scenes as here with Inglourious Basterds.

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