Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Drama Thriller War Directed by Quentin Tarantino
← Inspired by 5 films

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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Films that influenced Inglourious Basterds

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  1. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    "The opening dairy-farm sequence is Tarantino's most explicit Leone homage — extended dialogue under tension, the camera lingering on faces, Morricone needledrop." source
  2. The Dirty Dozen (1967)
    "This film's premise of assembling a team for a dangerous mission parallels the Basterds' formation and objectives." Inglourious Basterds: 10 Best Movie References, Ranked Ben Sherlock ScreenRant
  3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
    "The tense opening scene of *Inglourious Basterds* mirrors the introduction of Angel Eyes in this film, featuring a suspenseful interrogation." Brightlightsfilm source
  4. The Inglorious Bastards (1978)
    "Enzo G. Castellari's war film inspired the title of Tarantino's movie, though the plots differ significantly." The Inglorious Bastards Wikipedia
  5. To Be or Not to Be (1942)
    "Ernst Lubitsch's screwball comedy about Polish actors outwitting Nazis influenced Tarantino's blend of humor and wartime narrative." Bfi source

Inglourious Basterds (2009), directed by Quentin Tarantino, was inspired by 5 earlier films — including Once Upon a Time in the West, The Dirty Dozen, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Check out the citations below.