Brad Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Raine, Christoph Waltz plays Col. Hans Landa, and Mélanie Laurent plays Shosanna Dreyfus in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds.
Main cast
- Lt. Aldo RaineBrad PittMain
- Col. Hans LandaChristoph WaltzMain
- Shosanna Dreyfus / Emmanuelle MimieuxMélanie LaurentMain
Supporting cast
- Sgt. Donny Donowitz (The Bear Jew)Eli RothSupp
- Lt. Archie HicoxMichael FassbenderSupp
- Bridget von HammersmarkDiane KrugerSupp
- Pfc. Fredrick ZollerDaniel BrühlSupp
- Sgt. Hugo StiglitzTil SchweigerSupp
- Pfc. Smithson UtivichB.J. NovakSupp
- Pfc. Omar UlmerOmar DoomSupp
- Maj. Dieter HellstromAugust DiehlSupp
- MarcelJacky IdoSupp
- Gen. Ed FenechMike MyersSupp
- Winston ChurchillRod TaylorSupp
Guest & voice
- German Soldier (Scalped)Quentin TarantinoGuest
- Francesca MondinoJulie DreyfusGuest
- Joseph GoebbelsSylvester GrothGuest
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About this cast
Inglourious Basterds is a 2009 war film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The story follows a group of Jewish-American soldiers on a mission to assassinate Nazi leaders, interweaving with a French cinema owner’s plot for revenge. The film features an ensemble cast led by Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, and Mélanie Laurent.
FAQs
Who plays Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds?
Hans Landa is played by Austrian actor Christoph Waltz, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.
Who plays Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds?
Aldo Raine is played by Brad Pitt, who leads the ‘Basterds’ as their Lieutenant.
Who plays Shosanna Dreyfus in Inglourious Basterds?
Shosanna Dreyfus is played by French actress Mélanie Laurent. Her character runs a cinema that becomes a key location in the plot.
Who appears in a cameo as a scalped German soldier?
Director Quentin Tarantino makes a cameo as a German soldier who is scalped by Aldo Raine.
How many members are in the Basterds team?
The Basterds are a squad of eight Jewish-American soldiers, including fictional characters like Donny Donowitz, Hugo Stiglitz, and others.
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